Nevis Reformation Party
Encyclopedia
The Nevis Reformation Party is a Nevis
-based political party
in Saint Kitts and Nevis
. Led by Joseph Parry
, the party currently holds one of the eleven seats in the National Assembly
. It is also the ruling party on Nevis, holding three of the five seats in the Nevis Island Assembly
.
they won two seats, and became part of the People's Action Movement
-led coalition government. In 1984
their vote share fell to 10.1% but they increased their representation to three seats. They were reduced to two seats in 1989
and one seat in 1993
. The party has since retained their single seat in elections in 1995
, 2000
, 2004
and 2010.
In 2006 they party won the Nevis Island Assembly
elections, taking three of the five seats and ending the 14-year rule of the Concerned Citizens' Movement
. In the 2011 elections they remained in power after winning three seats again.
Nevis
Nevis is an island in the Caribbean Sea, located near the northern end of the Lesser Antilles archipelago, about 350 km east-southeast of Puerto Rico and 80 km west of Antigua. The 93 km² island is part of the inner arc of the Leeward Islands chain of the West Indies...
-based political party
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis , located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. It is the smallest sovereign state in the Americas, in both area and population....
. Led by Joseph Parry
Joseph Parry (politician)
Joseph Walcott Parry has been the Premier of Nevis since 11 July 2006. He is the leader of the Nevis Reformation Party .In the 10 July 2006 Island Assembly election, Parry's NRP won three out of five seats, ending the 14-year rule of the Concerned Citizens' Movement .In the 11 July 2011 Island...
, the party currently holds one of the eleven seats in the National Assembly
National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis
The National Assembly is the parliament of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The Assembly has 14 or 15 members , 11 of whom are elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies and are known as Representatives. The remaining four are called Senators; three are appointed by the governor-general and...
. It is also the ruling party on Nevis, holding three of the five seats in the Nevis Island Assembly
Nevis Island Assembly
The Nevis Island Assembly is the local legislative body for the island of Nevis.The Assembly has a total of eight members. Five are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the first-past-the-post system. Three are appointed...
.
History
The party was estabished on 1 August 1970. They first contested national elections in 1971 when they received 7.7% of the national votes and won a single seat. In the 1975 elections the party's vote share rose to 16.2%, but they lost their single seat. After winning 16.0% of the vote in the 1980 electionsSaint Kitts and Nevis general election, 1980
General elections were held in Saint Kitts and Nevis on 18 February 1980. Although the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party won a plurality of seats, the People's Action Movement were able to form a coalition government with a one-seat majority and PAM leader Kennedy Simmonds became Prime Minister....
they won two seats, and became part of the People's Action Movement
People's Action Movement
The People's Action Movement is a political party in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The party currently holds two of the eleven seats in the National Assembly.-History:...
-led coalition government. In 1984
Saint Kitts and Nevis general election, 1984
General elections were held in Saint Kitts and Nevis on 25 July 1984. The result was a victory for the People's Action Movement, which won six of the eleven seats. Voter turnout was 77.7%.-Results:...
their vote share fell to 10.1% but they increased their representation to three seats. They were reduced to two seats in 1989
Saint Kitts and Nevis general election, 1989
General elections were held in Saint Kitts and Nevis on 21 Mach 1989. The result was a victory for the People's Action Movement, which won six of the eleven seats.-Results:...
and one seat in 1993
Saint Kitts and Nevis general election, 1993
General elections were held in Saint Kitts and Nevis on 29 November 1993. No party won a majority, and although the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party received the most votes, the People's Action Movement remained in power. Voter turnout was 64.4%.-Results:...
. The party has since retained their single seat in elections in 1995
Saint Kitts and Nevis general election, 1995
General elections were held in Saint Kitts and Nevis on 3 July 1995. The result was a victory for the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party, which won seven of the eleven seats. Voter turnout was 68.4%.-Results:...
, 2000
Saint Kitts and Nevis general election, 2000
General elections were held in Saint Kitts and Nevis on 6 March 2000. The result was a victory for the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party, which won eight of the eleven seats. Voter turnout was 64.2%.-Results:...
, 2004
Saint Kitts and Nevis general election, 2004
General elections were held in Saint Kitts and Nevis on 24 October 2004. They were won by the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party, who took over 50% of the vote and seven of the eleven elected seats in the National Assembly....
and 2010.
In 2006 they party won the Nevis Island Assembly
Nevis Island Assembly
The Nevis Island Assembly is the local legislative body for the island of Nevis.The Assembly has a total of eight members. Five are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the first-past-the-post system. Three are appointed...
elections, taking three of the five seats and ending the 14-year rule of the Concerned Citizens' Movement
Concerned Citizens' Movement
The Concerned Citizens' Movement is a Nevis-based political party in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Led by Vance Amory, the party currently holds two of the eleven seats in the National Assembly.-History:...
. In the 2011 elections they remained in power after winning three seats again.