List of political parties in Jamaica

Jamaica has a two-party system, the major parties being the Jamaica Labour Party and the People's National Party. Many minor parties have cropped up and disintegrated in the past, with very few (if any) winning seats in Parliament. Over 46 political parties have been formed since independence in August 1962.

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Current parties
  • People's National Party (PNP) – Social democratic, pro-republican. The opposition as of February 2016, 31 seats[1]
  • Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) – Conservative. The ruling party having 32 seats.
  • National Democratic Movement – Minor conservative party
  • New Nation Coalition – Recently formed party
  • Revolutionary Konservative Movement (RKM) – Recently formed Party with a Jamaica first agenda. Conservative populism
  • Left Alliance for National Democracy and Socialism (LANDS) – Formed in 2016 as a generally far-Leftist party organization. Currently doesn't engage in electoral politics.[2][3]
  • United Independents' Congress (UIC)[4][5]

Defunct parties

See also

References
  1. "BLOWOUT: PNP 41 - JLP 22 - Lead Stories - Jamaica Gleaner - Friday | December 30, 2011". Jamaica Gleaner. 2011-12-30. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  2. "About LANDS". LANDS. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
  3. "🇯🇲 Jamaica LANDS 🇯🇲 (@LANDS_Ja) | Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
  4. "United Independents' Congress, Jamaica's third political party". LoopJamaica. December 7, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  5. "About UIC". United Independents' Congress. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
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