Saint Kitts Democratic Party

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The Saint Kitts Democratic Party was a political party in Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla.

History

The party was established in 1949, and was a pro-employer alternative to the Workers League.^[1] In the 1957 general elections it received 9.2% of the vote, but failed to win a seat.^[2] They did not contest any further elections.^[3]

References

↑ Mary Turner (1995) From Chattel Slaves to Wage Slaves: The Dynamics of Labour Bargaining in the Americas, Indiana University Press, p293
↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, pp576-578 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
↑ Nohlen, p575

Political parties in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Current parties	People's Action Movement (4) Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party (3) Concerned Citizens' Movement (2) Nevis Reformation Party (1) People's Labour Party (1)

Defunct parties	Kelsick and Wilkin Monopoly Breakers People's Political Movement Progressive Liberal Party Saint Kitts Democratic Party United National Empowerment Party United National Movement United People's Party

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