People's Liberation Movement (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
People's Liberation Movement | |
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| Leader | Herman Young |
| Founded | 1957 |
The People's Liberation Movement was a political party in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines led by Herman Young.[1]
History
[edit]The party was established in 1957 and contested the general elections that year, running five candidates for the eight elected seats.[2][3]
The party received 15% of the vote and won one seat,[4] Young winning in South Leeward.[5] It did not contest any further elections.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Getting to know the real George Charles". The Vincentian. 9 May 2013.
- ^ Winston LeRoy Inniss (1987). Civics for the Eastern Caribbean. p. 96.
- ^ Charles Henry Kunsman (1963). The Origins and Development of Political Parites in the British West Indies, Volume 2. p. 671.
- ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, pp602-604 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ^ "General Election Results - 12 September 1957". Caribbean Elections.
- ^ Nohlen, p601
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