United Dominica Labour Party

The United Dominica Labour Party (UDLP) was a political party in Dominica.

History

The party was formed by Michael Douglas in 1981 as a split from the Dominica Labour Party.[1][2] It contested the 1985 general elections, receiving 1.7% of the vote and winning one seat,[3] with Rosie Douglas elected in Paix Bouche.[4] Later in the same year the party merged back into Dominica Labour Party (DLP), with UDLP leader Michael Douglas becoming DLP leader the following year.[2]

References

  1. ^ Gunson, Phil; Chamberlain, Greg; Thompson, Andrew (22 December 2015). "The Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of Central America and the Caribbean". Routledge.
  2. ^ a b Lansford, Tom, ed. (2012). Political Handbook of the World 2012. SAGE Publications / CQ Press. p. 401. ISBN 9781608719952. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  3. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, pp232-234 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  4. ^ "1985 General Election Results". Electoral Office - Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
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