Progressive Labour Party (Bermuda) Totally Explained

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political party in Bermuda. It has been in power since 1998, winning subsequent elections in 2003 and 2007.

Formation

The first political party in Bermuda, and the oldest still active, the PLP was founded in 1963 by Wilfred Mose Allen, Hugh Ryo Richardson, Albert Peter Smith, Edward DeJean, Walter N.H. Robinson, Austin Wilson and Dilton C. Cann. These seven had earlier met in Richardson's garage, before holding the first formal meeting of the PLP on February 10, 1963 in Robinson's office in Hamilton. Intended to appeal to the working-class, the first election platform called for equitable taxation, an end to racial discrimination, economic parity and welfare programs, as well as housing, educational and electoral reform.
Shortly after the PLP's formation, the constitution of Bermuda was altered to focus on party politics, and a General Election was called on 22 May, 1968. In the election, the party was soundly defeated by the newly formed, conservative, United Bermuda Party. During the election, the party's leader, Walter Robinson, was defeated in his constituency and power was handed over to Lois Browne-Evans. Shortly after that defeat, a group splintered from the party to form the short-lived Bermuda Democratic Party (BDP).
In subsequent elections, the PLP slowly expanded its share of Parliament until 1983, where it began a noticeable slide. This was reversed several elections later in 1989.

Recent history

In 1996 Jennifer Meredith Smith succeeded to the leadership of the PLP upon the death of L. Frederick Wade. She led her party to its first victory in parliamentary elections in November 1998, in which the conservative United Bermuda Party, which had controlled the country since autonomy was gained in 1968, suffered an unprecedented defeat. The Progressive Labour Party again won the parliamentary election held on 24 July 2003 with 51.6 % of the vote and 22 out of 36 seats, but less than a week later, Ewart Brown led a party coup and Smith was forced to resign. The two parties agreed to a compromise candidate, Alex Scott, to become Premier of Bermuda, while Brown would hold the deputy premiership. In October 2006, Ewart Brown defeated Alex Scott in an election for Party Leader and became the PLP's Leader and Premier of Bermuda.
The PLP won a third term in power in the election held on December 18 2007, again taking 22 seats.

Platform & Progress

Since 1998, the PLP has run on a "New Bermuda" platform. This platform promises better jobs for all Bermudians, economic empowerment of black Bermudians, investor-friendly policies, macroeconomics stability, fiscal discipline, investment in people and infrastructure, preservation of the family and protection of the natural environment.
   Despite the challenges of a US recession and the devastating aftermath of September 11, 2001 Bermuda has enjoyed unbroken economic progress, with widening and increasing individual prosperity since the PLP came to office.
   The PLP has made it better for all Bermudians.
   Consistent with the stated intentions of the Progressive Labour Party, successive PLP administrations have resolutely righted the wrongs that had denied Bermuda the full potential of all its people.

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Headquarters	Alaska Hall, 16 Court Street, Hamilton, Bermuda

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