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Commonwealth Labour Party (Bahamas)

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

History

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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

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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