List of political parties in Belize

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This article lists political parties in the country of Belize.

Belize has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties. It is difficult to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party.

Political culture

The party system is dominated by the center-left People's United Party and the center-right United Democratic Party. There have been other small parties that have participated at all levels of governmental elections in the past. Although none of these small political parties have ever won any significant number of seats and/or offices, their challenge has been growing over the years.

National parties

Political parties with elected representation at a national or international level

Party	Representation	Comments
Party	House of Representatives	Comments
United Democratic Party (UDP)	18	centre-right, conservative party. Leader: Dean Barrow
People's United Party (PUP)	13	centrist, Christian democratic party. Leader: Francis Fonseca

Other minor parties

Defunct parties

Democratic and Agricultural Labour Party (DALP)
Honduran Independence Party (HIP)
National Alliance for Belizean Rights (NABR)
National Independence Party (NIP)
National Party (NP)
People's Action Committee (PAC)
People's Democratic Party (PDP)
United Black Association for Development (UBAD; now known as the UBAD Educational Foundation, UEF)

Provincial parties

These parties were/are active only in a certain area.

Current

Corozal United Front (CUF)
San Pedro United Movement (SPUM)

Defunct

Christian Democratic Party (CDP) (was only active in Dangriga)
National Reality Truth Creation Party (NRTCP) (was only active in Belize City)
Toledo Progressive Party (TPP) (was only active in Punta Gorda)

Political parties in Belize

Major parties	People's United Party United Democratic Party

Minor parties	Belize Green Independent Party Belize Progressive Party Vision Inspired by the People

Defunct parties	Christian Democratic Party Corozal United Front Honduran Independence Party National Alliance for Belizean Rights National Independence Party National Party National Reality Truth Creation Party National Reform Party People's Democratic Party People's National Party Toledo Progressive Party United Black Association for Development We the People Reform Movement

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