People's Progressive Movement (Cayman Islands)

The People's Progressive Movement is a political party in the Cayman Islands headed by Alden McLaughlin.

People's Progressive Movement
LeaderAlden McLaughlin
ChairmanAnton Duckworth
FounderKurt Tibbetts
Founded2002
HeadquartersCrewe Road, George Town
IdeologySocial democracy
Political positionCentre-left
Colours  Red
  Blue
UK affiliationnone
Legislative Assembly
7 / 19
Website
theprogressives.ky

History

The People's Progressive Movement was founded in 2002. The first election contested by the party was the 2005 general election, which were by the PPM, who took 9 of the 15 seats in the Legislative Assembly. At the subsequent 2009 general election the party was defeated by the opposition United Democratic Party. A referendum on a draft constitution was held at the same time.

On 12 February 2011, the People’s Progressive Movement became the first political party in the Cayman Islands to transfer leadership. Kurt Tibbetts, the Leader of the Opposition and founder of the PPM, stepped down at the extraordinary conference, passing on the party’s top job to Alden McLaughlin.

List of Leaders of the People's Progressive Movement

Electoral performance

Election Leader No. of votes Share of votes Seats Result
2005 Kurt Tibbetts 13,199 67.2%
10 / 15
Government
2009 Kurt Tibbetts 11,645 29.8%
5 / 15
Opposition
2013 Alden McLaughlin 21,859 36.1%
10 / 18
Government
2017 Alden McLaughlin 4,909 31.23%
7 / 19
Government

References

Newspaper articles

12 May 2005 elections:


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