The Montserrat Workers' Progressive Party (MWPP) was a political party in
Montserrat
Montserrat ( , ) is a British Overseas Territories, British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is part of the Leeward Islands, the northern portion of the Lesser Antilles chain of the West Indies. Montserrat is about long and wide, wit ...
, led by
John Osborne
John James Osborne (12 December 1929 – 24 December 1994) was an English playwright, screenwriter, actor, and entrepreneur, who is regarded as one of the most influential figures in post-war theatre. Born in London, he briefly worked as a jo ...
.
[Patrick Emmanuel (1992) ''Elections and party systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean, 1944-1991'', Caribbean Development Research Services, p96]
History
The party contested the
1966 elections, nominating five candidates for the seven seats. It won one seat, taken by Osborne in the North-Western constituency.
[Howard A Fergus (1985) ''Rule Britannia: Politics in British Montserrat'', University Centre, p99] By the
1970 elections Osborne was a member of the
Progressive Democratic Party.
References
Defunct political parties in Montserrat
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