Barbados National Party

The Barbados National Party was a minor political party in Barbados. In the West Indies federal election it elected one member to the West Indies Federation House of Representatives, where he sat with the West Indies Federal Labour Party.^[1] In the 1961 general elections it received 22% of the vote and won four seats.^[2] In 1966 its vote share fell to 10.1% and it was reduced to two seats. The party did not run in subsequent elections.^[3]

References

↑ The National Archives (United Kingdom): File CO 1031/2628: Elections in Federation of West Indies.
↑ General Elections 1961 Parliament of Barbados
↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p91 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6

Political parties in Barbados

Current parties	Barbados Labour Party Democratic Labour Party People's Democratic Congress People's Empowerment Party (Clement Payne Movement)

Defunct parties	Barbados National Party Congress Party National Democratic Party People's Political Alliance People's Progressive Movement Workers Party of Barbados

Portal:Politics List of political parties Politics of Barbados

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