Caymanian general election, 2009
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General elections were held in the Cayman Islands
on 20 May 2009. A referendum on a draft constitution
was held at the same time.
The opposition United Democratic Party
defeated the incumbent People's Progressive Movement
Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica...
on 20 May 2009. A referendum on a draft constitution
Caymanian constitutional referendum, 2009
A referendum on a draft constitution was held in the Cayman Islands on 20 May 2009. General elections were held at the same time. The new constitution was approved by a strong margin....
was held at the same time.
The opposition United Democratic Party
United Democratic Party (Cayman Islands)
The United Democratic Party is a political party in the Cayman Islands.In the elections, 8 November 2000, with a turnout of 80% only non-partisans were elected...
defeated the incumbent People's Progressive Movement
People's Progressive Movement (Cayman Islands)
The People's Progressive Movement is a social-democratic political party in the Cayman Islands currently headed by Alden McLaughlin.The People's Progressive Movement was founded in 2002.General elections were held in the Cayman Islands on 11 May 2005...