Eighth Army of Liberation
Eighth Army of Liberation | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | EAL |
| Leader | George Hamilton Charles |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Dissolved | 1952 |
| Preceded by | United Workers, Peasants and Ratepayers Union |
| Ideology | Labourism Christian socialism |
| Political position | Center-left |
The Eighth Army of Liberation was a political party in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It was formed by the United Workers, Peasants and Ratepayers Union.[1] In the 1951 general elections it won all eight seats and formed the government.
However, in 1952 internal conflicts led to a breakaway faction forming the People's Political Party,[1] and the Eighth Army did not contest any further elections.[2]
References
- ^ a b Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p595 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ^ Nohlen, p601