Eighth Army of Liberation

The Eighth Army of Liberation was a political party in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It was formed by the United Workers, Peasants and Ratepayers Union,^[1] and was the only party to contest the 1951 general elections.^[2] It won all eight seats and formed the government.

However, in 1952 internal conflicts led to a breakaway faction forming the People's Political Party,^[1] and the Eighth Army did not contest any further elections.^[3]

References

1 2 Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p595 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
↑ Nohlen, p602
↑ Nohlen, p601

Political parties in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Current parties	Democratic Republican Party 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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