The Territorial Party was a political party in

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History

The party was formed in 1956,Territorial Party of Guam
Guampedia shortly before the

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, by eight MPs who had broken away from the Popular Party at the start of the 1954–56 Legislature term in a dispute over the election of the Speaker.Guam Legislature
Guampedia However, the elections saw the Popular Party win all 21 seats. After defeat in the 1958, 1960 and 1962 elections, the party won the 1964 elections. However, it went on to lose the 1966 elections, losing every seat. At the end of 1966 it was transformed into the Republican Party of Guam after becoming affiliated with the

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.Haruhiro Fukui (1985) ''Political parties of Asia and the Pacific'', Greenwood Press, p286

References

{{Guam political parties Defunct political parties in Guam Political parties established in 1956 1956 establishments in Guam Political parties disestablished in 1966 1966 disestablishments in Guam