Social Democratic Party (Bahamas) Explained

The Social Democratic Party was a political party in the Bahamas.

The party was created in late 1979^[1] by dissident members of Bahamian Democratic Party:^[2] Keith Duncombe, James Knowles, Michael Lightbourne and Norman Solomon.^[3] The party was led by Norman Solomon, white millionaire, who was appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Assembly of the Bahamas.^[4]

Parliamentary members of the party joined Free National Movement before the 1982 elections. Solomon run in the elections as independent, but was not elected.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Book: The United Kingdom, the Commonwealth of Nations, a Directory of Governments . Political Research. . en . 1985.
2. Book: Banks . William C. . Political Handbook of the World 1993 . CQ Press . en . 5 May 1993. 978-0-933199-09-5 .
3. Book: McCartney . Donald M. . Bahamian Culture and Factors which Impact Upon it: A Compilation of Two Essays . Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. . en . 2004. 978-0-8059-6325-0 .
4. Web site: Daily Report: Latin America . Foreign Broadcast Information Service . en . November 1981.
5. Web site: Incumbent party wins in Bahamas elections - UPI Archives . UPI . en.