New National Party (Barbados)
New National Party | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | NNP |
| Leader | Kemar Stuart |
| Founder | Kemar Stuart |
| Founded | April 28, 2025 |
| Split from | Democratic Labour Party |
| Ideology | Anti-Corruption Multiculturalism |
| Colors | Orange and Green |
| Slogan | "Renewal, Progress, Leadership" |
| House of Assembly | 0 / 30
|
| Senate | 0 / 21
|
| Election symbol | |
| Barbados | |
The New National Party (NNP) is a political party in Barbados founded in 2025 by activist and former general secretary of the Democratic Labour Party Kemar Stuart.
History
The New National Party (NNP) was founded by activist and former general secretary of the Democratic Labour Party Kemar Stuart on the 4 April 2025. It was founded after Stuart was dismissed from his role after former Barbados Labour Party MP Ralph Thorne crossed the floor and became leader of the opposition and of the DLP.[1] Stuart subsequently left the party and formed the NNP focused on " looking at the cultural unity across society" and "emphasising values, competence, and inclusiveness."[2]
The NNP announced on 19 January 2026, that it was forming an electoral alliance known as the People's Coalition for Progress (PCP) with the United Progressive Party (UPP) and the Conservative Barbados Leadership Party (CBLP) to contest the 2026 Barbadian general election.[3]
Electoral Performance
| Election | Electoral Alliance | Leader | Votes | Seats | Position | Government | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Share | No. | +/– | ||||||||
| 2026 | PCP | Kemar Stuart Lynette Eastmond Corey Beckles |
910 | 0.89% | 0 / 30
|
New | 4th | Extra-parliamentary | |||
See also
References
- ^ Slegall Gibson (2024-08-16). "Dr. Ronnie Yearwood and Steve Blackett expelled from the DLP". Starcom Network. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "New National Party aims to unite generations, overhaul political 'Old Guard'". epaper.barbadostoday.bb. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ Graham, Lourianne (2026-01-20). "New coalition pushes for reform, fairer representation, voter re-engagement". Barbados Today. Retrieved 2026-01-27.