Democratic Freedom Movement

The Democratic Freedom Movement was a political party in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

History

The party was established in 1970, and was led by Kenneth John.^[1] It did not run in the 1972 general elections, but nominated to candidates in the 1974 elections, but received just 217 votes and failed to win a seat.^[2] The party did not contest any further elections.^[3]

In 1978 the party merged with the People's Democratic Congress to form the People's Political Party.^[1]

References

1 2 Robert J. Alexander (1982) Political parties of the Americas: Canada, Latin America and the West Indies: Guadeloupe–Virgin Islands of the United States, Greenwood Press, p640
↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, pp603-604 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
↑ Nohlen, p601

Political parties in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Current parties	New Democratic Party Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Green Party Unity Labour Party

Defunct parties	Democratic Freedom Movement Eighth Army of Liberation Mitchell/Sylvester Faction Movement for National Unity People's Liberation Movement People's Political Party People's Progressive Movement People's Working Party Saint Vincent Labour Party United People's Movement West Indies National Party

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