Commonwealth Labour Party (Bahamas) Explained

The Commonwealth Labour Party was a minor political party in the Bahamas.

History

The party was established by Assembly member Randol Fawkes. It nominated eight candidates for the 1972 general elections,[1] but received only 254 votes and failed to win a seat.[2] Fawkes revived the party to contest a by-election in St Barnabas constituency in 1974, but finished third behind Sidney Outten and Arthur Foulkes.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Barclays International Review, 1971, p50
  2. [Dieter Nohlen]
  3. Colin A. Hughes (1981) Race and Politics in the Bahamas, p196