People's Progressive Party

There are several parties named People's Progressive Party:

People's Progressive Party (Anguilla)

The People's Progressive Party (PPP) was a political party in Anguilla.

History

The PPP was established in 1976 by Ronald Webster in order to contest the general elections that year. The party won six of the seven seats in the House of Assembly, with Webster becoming the island's first Chief Minister.

However, in February 1977 the House passed a motion of no confidence on Webster by a vote of 5–2. As a result, Emile Gumbs of the Anguilla National Alliance was appointed Chief Minister.

By the 1980 elections Webster had established the Anguilla United Movement, which won six of the seven seats.

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People's Progressive Party (Saint Lucia)

The People's Progressive Party was a political party in Saint Lucia. It was the only opposition party in the country from 1951 until 1964.

History

The party was established in 1950, and lost the 1951 elections to the Saint Lucia Labour Party. Elections held in 1954, 1957 and 1961 saw the same outcome, with the PPP and independent candidates never winning more than three seats. Shortly before the 1964 elections the party merged with the National Labour Movement, a breakaway faction from the Labour Party to form the United Workers' Party, which went onto win the elections.

The party was resurrected for the 1992 elections, but received just 97 votes and failed to win a seat. They did not contest any further elections.

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People's Progressive Party (Nepal)

People's Progressive Party, a minor right-wing political party in Nepal. The party president is Jukti Jung Lamichhane.