The National Party
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The National Party was a political party in Grenada
. It was established in 1989 by Herbert Blaize
, shortly before his death, as a breakaway from the New National Party
. It won two seats in the 1990 elections
and was part of Nicholas Brathwaite
's coalition government. However, its share of the vote was more than halved in the 1995 elections
and it lost both seats. The party did not contest any further elections.
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
. It was established in 1989 by Herbert Blaize
Herbert Blaize
Herbert Augustus Blaize was a Grenadian politician and leader of the Grenada National Party. When Grenada was still a British Crown Colony he served as the first Chief Minister from 1960-61, and again, from 1962-67. He became the first Premier of the autonomous Associated State of Grenada briefly...
, shortly before his death, as a breakaway from the New National Party
New National Party (Grenada)
The New National Party is a conservative political party in Grenada. It is led by the Leader of the Opposition, Keith Mitchell.The party was founded in August 1984 through the merger of the Grenada National Party, led by Herbert Blaize, the National Democratic Party, led by George Brizan, and the...
. It won two seats in the 1990 elections
Grenadian general election, 1990
General elections were held in Grenada on 13 March 1990. The result was a victory for the National Democratic Congress, which won seven of the 15 seats. Voter turnout was 68.4%.-Results:...
and was part of Nicholas Brathwaite
Nicholas Brathwaite
Sir Nicholas Alexander Brathwaite was the prime minister of Grenada from 1983 to 1984 and from 1990 to 1995.Brathwaite was born in Carriacou, Grenada. Following the 1983 invasion of Grenada, Brathwaite, a member of the National Democratic Congress, was appointed by Governor-General Sir Paul Scoon...
's coalition government. However, its share of the vote was more than halved in the 1995 elections
Grenadian general election, 1995
General elections were held in Grenada on 20 June 1995. The result was a victory for the New National Party, which won eight of the 15 seats. Voter turnout was 61.7%.-Results:...
and it lost both seats. The party did not contest any further elections.