United Party (The Gambia)
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United Party (Gambia)
)The United Party was a
Roman Catholics.[2] In Banjul it had support mainly amongst the Wolofs, in the rural areas mainly amongst Fulas.[1] The party was led by P. S. Njie.[3]
In 1963, the
People's Progressive Party and DCA invited UP to join the government. After two years, the party left the government. Its position as an opposition party had declined, though. In 1970, the party suffered a heavy blow as its leader joined the PPP.[1]
During the 1970s and 1980s the party strongly opposed a union with Senegal.[4]
Election results[1]
| Year | % of votes | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 8 | 33.37%[5] |
| 1971 | 4 | 15.69% |
| 1977 | 2 | [6] |
| 1982 | 0 | 2.88% |
| 1987 | 0 | [6] |
| 1992 | 0 | 1.43% |
References
- ^ a b c d "Democracy in The Gambia by Carlene J Edie" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-09-27. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- ^ Encounter with Oko Drammeh - Daily Observer
- ^ Arts and Culture
- ^ "Gambia - Dates of Elections: April 4 and 5, 1977" (PDF).
- ^ DCA candidates contested as UP candidates, and are included in total
- ^ NCPcandidates
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