| United Progressive Party | |
| Abbreviation: | UPP |
| Leader: | Jamale Pringle |
| Foundation: | 1992 |
| Merger: | ACLM PLM UNDP |
| Ideology: | Factions:Socialism[1] Pan-Africanism[2] |
| Position: | Centre-left[3] |
| Colours: | Blue and gold |
| Headquarters: | Belmont |
| Seats1 Title: | Seats in the House of Representatives |
| Seats2 Title: | Seats in the Senate |
| Country: | Antigua and Barbuda |
The United Progressive Party is a political party in Antigua and Barbuda.[4] It was previously led by Baldwin Spencer, it was the governing party from 2004 to 2014. It has been in opposition since the 2014 election. Jamale Pringle was elected leader of the party on 21 April 2024, after the resignation of Harold Lovell on 20 January 2023.[5] [6]
The United Progressive Party was formed in 1992 through a merger of three parties, namely the Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement, the Progressive Labour Movement and the United National Democratic Party.[7] Each party was in opposition to the Antigua Labour Party government. Baldwin Spencer was chosen to lead the new party.
| Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Baldwin Spencer | 11,852 | 43.7 | New | 2nd | ||
| 1999 | 14,713 | 44.5 | 1 | 2nd | |||
| 2004 | 21,892 | 55.5 | 8 | 1st | |||
| 2009 | 21,239 | 50.7 | 3 | 1st | |||
| 2014 | 17,994 | 42.0 | 6 | 2nd | |||
| 2018 | Harold Lovell | 14,440 | 37.1 | 2 | 2nd | ||
| 2023 | 19,207 | 45.2 | 5 | 2nd |