Commonwealth Labour Party (Bahamas)

The Commonwealth Labour Party was a minor political party in the Bahamas.

History

The party was established by Assembly member Randol Fawkes. It nominated eight candidates for the 1972 general elections,^[1] but received only 254 votes and failed to win a seat.^[2] Fawkes revived the party to contest a by-election in St Barnabas constituency in 1974, but finished third behind Sidney Outten and Arthur Foulkes.^[3]

References

^ Barclays International Review, 1971, p50
^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, pp79-82 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
^ Colin A. Hughes (1981) Race and Politics in the Bahamas, p196

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[1] Barclays International Review, 1971, p50

[2] Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, pp79-82 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6

[3] Colin A. Hughes (1981) Race and Politics in the Bahamas, p196

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