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The People's National Party (PNP) is a social democratic [7] [8] [9] political party in Jamaica, founded in 1938 by Norman Washington Manley who served as party president until his death in 1969. [10] [11] [12] It holds 14 of the 63 seats in the House of Representatives, [13] as 96 of the 227 local government divisions.
Jamaica has two traditional parties from the old colonial era: the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the People's National Party (PNP). The United Independents' Congress of Jamaica (UIC) became the first new (post colonial) registered political party on December 7, 2019.
The National Democratic Movement (NDM) is a conservative political party in Jamaica, led by Peter Townsend. In the 29 December 2011 elections , the party received 265 votes, but won no seats. Overview
Jamaica Labour Party (13) Official Opposition People's National Party (8) House of Representatives political groups. HM Government
The bill is likely to pass the lower house of parliament as the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) currently has the two-thirds majority required, but it will need at least one opposition vote ...
The Jamaican political conflict is a long-standing feud between right-wing and left-wing elements in the country, often exploding into violence. The Jamaican Labour Party (JLP) and the People's National Party (PNP) have fought for control of the island for years and the rivalry has encouraged urban warfare in Kingston .
The Marcus Garvey People's Political Party (formerly known as the Marcus Garvey People's Progressive Party) is a political party in Jamaica formed by the merger of two minor parties. [citation needed] The ideology associated with the party is socialist, republican and Pan-Africanist. The party is named after Jamaican National Hero, Marcus Garvey.
Prior to the election, the Jamaica Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, formed a majority government. The largest opposition party was the People's National Party, led by Peter Phillips. Either the Jamaica Labour Party or the People's National Party have been in power since universal suffrage was introduced in 1944. [8]