List of political parties in Belize
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This article lists political parties in the country of Belize.
Belize has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties. It is difficult to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party.
National parties
Political parties with elected representation at a national or international level
Party | Representation | Comments |
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House of Representatives | ||
United Democratic Party (UDP) | 18 | centre-right, conservative party. Leader: Dean Barrow |
People's United Party (PUP) | 13 | centrist, Christian democratic party. Leader: Francis Fonseca |
Other minor parties
- Belize People's Front (BPF)
- National Reform Party (NRP)
- People's National Party (PNP)
- Vision Inspired by the People (VIP)
- We the People Reform Movement (WTP)
Defunct parties
- Democratic and Agricultural Labour Party (DALP)
- Honduran Independence Party (HIP)
- National Alliance for Belizean Rights (NABR)
- National Independence Party (NIP)
- National Party (NP)
- People's Action Committee (PAC)
- People's Democratic Party (PDP)
- United Black Association for Development (UBAD; now known as the UBAD Educational Foundation, UEF)
Provincial parties
These parties were/are active only in a certain area.
Current
- Corozal United Front (CUF)
- San Pedro United Movement (SPUM)
Defunct
- Christian Democratic Party (CDP) (was only active in Dangriga)
- National Reality Truth Creation Party (NRTCP) (was only active in Belize City)
- Toledo Progressive Party (TPP) (was only active in Punta Gorda)
See also
- Politics of Belize
- List of political parties by country
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