Anguilla United Front
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The Anguilla United Front is an alliance of political parties
in Anguilla
.
At elections
, 21 February 2005, the alliance won 38.9 % of popular votes and 4 out of 7 elected seats.
The Anguilla United Front (AUF) was created on January 7th, 2000 as a political and electoral partnership, when an agreement, The United Front Agreement, was signed by the Chairmen and Political Leaders of the Anguilla National Alliance
and the Anguilla Democratic Party
, on behalf of the executive and rank and file members of the two parties. The full title of the United Front Partnership as set out in the Agreement is United Front for the Restoration of Democracy, Good Governance, Peace, Political Stability and Economic Prosperity to Anguilla.
The AUF under the political leadership of the Honourable Osbourne Fleming presented itself to the Anguilla electorate as a partnership in the campaign for the general elections held shortly thereafter, not as a traditional coalition of two political parties to contest elections.
The AUF, when it took over the reins of the Anguilla Government in 2000, brought to the administration of the Government of Anguilla considerable experience gained from the participation of its elected leadership in various governments dating back to 1981. In 2000, the AUF ministers who formed the Government following the February elections had between them at least 35 years of service as ministers in various Anguilla Governments.
Political party
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in Anguilla
Anguilla
Anguilla is a British overseas territory and overseas territory of the European Union in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin...
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At elections
Elections in Anguilla
Elections in Anguilla gives information on election and election results in Anguilla.Anguilla elects on territorial level a legislature. The House of Assembly has 11 members, 7 members elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies, 2 ex officio members and 2 nominated members.Anguilla...
, 21 February 2005, the alliance won 38.9 % of popular votes and 4 out of 7 elected seats.
The Anguilla United Front (AUF) was created on January 7th, 2000 as a political and electoral partnership, when an agreement, The United Front Agreement, was signed by the Chairmen and Political Leaders of the Anguilla National Alliance
Anguilla National Alliance
The Anguilla National Alliance is a political party in Anguilla.At the last elections, 21 February 2005, the party was part of the Anguilla United Front, that won 38.9 % of popular votes and 4 out of 7 elected seats.- External links :**...
and the Anguilla Democratic Party
Anguilla Democratic Party
The Anguilla Democratic Party is a political party in Anguilla.At the last elections, 21 February 2005, the party was part of the Anguilla United Front, that won 38.9 % of popular votes and 4 out of 7 elected seats.-External links:*...
, on behalf of the executive and rank and file members of the two parties. The full title of the United Front Partnership as set out in the Agreement is United Front for the Restoration of Democracy, Good Governance, Peace, Political Stability and Economic Prosperity to Anguilla.
The AUF under the political leadership of the Honourable Osbourne Fleming presented itself to the Anguilla electorate as a partnership in the campaign for the general elections held shortly thereafter, not as a traditional coalition of two political parties to contest elections.
The AUF, when it took over the reins of the Anguilla Government in 2000, brought to the administration of the Government of Anguilla considerable experience gained from the participation of its elected leadership in various governments dating back to 1981. In 2000, the AUF ministers who formed the Government following the February elections had between them at least 35 years of service as ministers in various Anguilla Governments.