People's Progressive Movement (Barbados)

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The People's Progressive Movement was a political party in Barbados. It first contested national elections in 1956, when it received 1.7% of the vote, but failed to win a seat.^[1] It did not contest the 1961 elections, but returned in 1966, when it received just 0.4% of the vote,^[2] again failing to win a seat.

References

↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p93 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
↑ Nohlen, p92

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

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