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The United Party was a political party in the Gambia. The party was founded during the colonial period in the-then colony of Bathurst (today known as Banjul).[1] The party drew support mainly from Roman Catholics.[2] In Banjul it had support mainly amongst the Wolofs, and in the rural areas mainly amongst Fulas.[1] The party was led by former Chief Minister Pierre Sarr N'Jie, and acted as the main opposition to the People's Progressive Party from 1962 to 1975.[3]

In 1963, the People's Progressive Party and Democratic Congress Alliance invited the United Party to join the government. After two years, the party left the government. Its position as an opposition party would begin to decline in the following years. In 1970, the party suffered a heavy blow when its Secretary-General joined the PPP.[1]

During the 1970s and 1980s, the party heavily opposed the Senegambia Confederation.[4]

Election results

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Election[1] Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Position
1960 Pierre Sarr N'Jie 12,497 18.1%
5 / 19
 New Increase 2nd Government
1962 37,016 37.9%
13 / 32
 Increase 8 Steady 2nd Opposition
1966 41,549 33.4%
8 / 32
 Decrease 5 Steady 2nd Opposition[5]
1972 17,161 16.5%
3 / 32
 Decrease 4 Steady 2nd Opposition
1977 5,403 3.1%
1 / 35
 Decrease 2 Decrease 3rd Opposition
1982 4,782 2.9%
0 / 35
 Decrease 1 Steady 3rd Extra-parliamentary
1987 3,210 1.5%
1 / 36
 Increase 1 Decrease 4th Opposition[6]
1992 2,892 1.4%
0 / 36
 Decrease 1 Decrease 6th Extra-parliamentary

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Democracy in The Gambia by Carlene J Edie" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-09-27. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  2. ^ Encounter with Oko Drammeh - Daily Observer
  3. ^ Arts and Culture
  4. ^ "Gambia - Dates of Elections: April 4 and 5, 1977" (PDF).
  5. ^ DCA candidates contested as UP candidates, and are included in total.
  6. ^ Contested as NCP candidates


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