People's Political Party (Jamaica)

The People's Political Party (also known as the PPP) was Jamaica's first modern political party. Formed in September 1929 by Marcus Garvey, it set out a 14 point manifesto - the first of its kind in the island's electoral history. The points contained in the PPP's manifesto were far-reaching and perceptive as illustrated by a few of them, such as:

An eight-hour work day
A minimum wage
A larger share of self-government
Protection for native industries
A legal aid department for the poor
Technical schools for each parish
Land reform
Libraries and civic improvement for parish capitals
City status for Montego Bay and Port Antonio
A National Park at the Kingston Race Course

It contested the 1962 elections, receiving only 0.9% of the vote and failing to win a seat.^[1] It did not contest any further elections.^[2]

References

↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p433-435 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
↑ Nohlen, p432

Political parties in Jamaica

Current parties	Jamaica Labour Party National Democratic Movement New Nation Coalition People's National Party Marcus Garvey People's Political Party

Defunct parties	Christian Conscience Movement Christian Democratic Party Communist Party of Jamaica Convention Independent Party Farmers' Party Imperial Ethiopian World Federation Incorporated Political Party Independent Labour Party Jamaica Democratic Party Jamaica Independent Movement Jamaica United Front Jamaica United Party Jamaica We Party Jerusalem Bread Foundation National Labour Party People's Freedom Movement People's Political Party Republican Party United Party of Jamaica United People's Party Workers Party of Jamaica

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