United Progressive Party (Antigua and Barbuda)

United Progressive Party
AbbreviationUPP
LeaderJamale Pringle
Founded1992
Merger ofACLM
PLM
UNDP
HeadquartersBelmont
IdeologySocial democracy[1]
Anti-corruption[2][3]

Factions:

Socialism[4]
Pan-Africanism[5]
Political positionCentre-left[6]
ColoursBlue and gold
Seats in the House of Representatives
5 / 17
Seats in the Senate
4 / 17
Website
www.voteupp.com

The United Progressive Party is a political party in Antigua and Barbuda.[7] It was previously led by Baldwin Spencer, it was the governing party from 2004 to 2014. It has been in opposition since the 2014 election. Jamale Pringle was elected leader of the party on 21 April 2024, after the resignation of Harold Lovell on 20 January 2023.[8][9]

  1. ^ "Freedom in the World" (PDF). Freedom House. 2007. p. 46. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  2. ^ Political handbook of the world 2012. Los Angeles: Sage. 2012. p. 55. ISBN 9781608719952.
  3. ^ Country reports on human rights practices for 1998 : report submitted to the Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate and the Committee on International Relations, U.S. House of Representatives. Washington, D.C.: U.S. G.P.O. 1999. p. 481. ISBN 9780160582936.
  4. ^ "Caribbean Elections | Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement (ACLM)". 5 December 2022. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Caribbean Elections | Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement (ACLM)". 5 December 2022. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Global Elections Round-Up: Last 12 Months". www.fitchsolutions.com. 31 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Global Elections Round-Up: Last 12 Months". Fitch Solutions. 31 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Caribbean Elections Biography | Jamale Pringle". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  9. ^ Editor (21 April 2024). "BREAKING NEWS: Jamale Pringle Remains as Leader of United Progressive Party". Antigua News Room. Retrieved 22 June 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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