Jamaica United Party
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The Jamaica United Party was a political party
in Jamaica
. It first contested national elections in 1967
, but received only 163 votes and failed to win a seat. It did not contest any further elections.
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 Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. It first contested national elections in 1967
Jamaican general election, 1967
General elections were held in Jamaica on 21 February 1967. The result was a victory for the Jamaica Labour Party, which won 33 of the 53 seats. Voter turnout was 82.2%.-Results:...
, but received only 163 votes and failed to win a seat. It did not contest any further elections.