Barbuda Independence Movement
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The Barbuda Independence Movement was a political party
in Antigua and Barbuda
. The party was formed in 1988 by Arthur Nibbs
. It participated in the 1989 general elections
, but received only 71 votes (0.3% of the total) and failed to win a seat. It did not contest another election.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands...
. The party was formed in 1988 by Arthur Nibbs
Arthur Nibbs
Arthur Nibbs is a politician from Antigua and Barbuda. He represents the Antigua Labour Party in the Antiguan Senate. Born in Barbuda, he was educated at the Holy Trinity School and the Antigua Grammar School.-Political career:...
. It participated in the 1989 general elections
Antigua and Barbuda general election, 1989
General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 9 March 1989, the second after it had become an independent Commonwealth realm. The election was won by the governing Antigua Labour Party. ALP leader Vere Bird was re-elected as Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. Voter turnout was...
, but received only 71 votes (0.3% of the total) and failed to win a seat. It did not contest another election.