United Democratic Party (British Guiana)

The United Democratic Party (UDP) was a political party in British Guiana led by John Carter.

History

The UDP was established in 1955 by a merger of the National Democratic Party and other factions.[1] In the 1957 elections the party put forward eight candidates for the 14 constituencies. It received 8% of the vote, winning one seat;[2] Rudy Kendall in New Amsterdam.[3]

In 1959 the party merged into the People's National Congress.[4]

References

1. Charles D. Ameringer (1993) Political Parties of the Americas, 1980s to 1990s: Canada, Latin America, and the West Indies, Greenwood Publishing Group, p357
2. 1957 Elections GECOM
3. Historical information events and dates on the Parliament of Guyana from 1718 to 2006 Parliament of Guyana
4. The organisation of the PNC Guyana.org