National Labour Party (Jamaica) Explained

The National Labour Party was a political party in Jamaica, founded by Ken Hill. Hill had been expelled from the People's National Party in 1952, accused of having advocated communism.^[1] The NLP ran three candidates in the 1955 general election; Ken Hill contested Kingston Western, getting 3,262 votes (21.91%, trailing behind the PNP and JLP candidates). Frank Hill contested the Saint Andrew Central seat, getting 784 votes (3.24%). W. M. Grubb finished second in the Hanover Eastern seat, getting 1,958 votes (30.31%).^[2]

The NLP disappeared in the 1960s.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Ameringer, Charles D. Political Parties of the Americas, 1980s to 1990s: Canada, Latin America, and the West Indies. The Greenwood historical encyclopedia of the world's political parties. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1992. p. 391
2. Web site: ELECTORAL OFFICE OF JAMAICA . www.eoj.com.jm . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060521012955/http://www.eoj.com.jm/elections/1955.htm . 2006-05-21.