National Democratic Party (Sint Maarten)

The National Democratic Party (formerly the St. Maarten Liberation Movement or SLM)^[1] was a nationalist political party in Sint Maarten. Founded by Theophilus Priest, the party first contested national elections in 1999, but received only 7 votes,^[2] and failed to win a seat. They ran again in the 2003 receiving 41 votes,^[3] and again in the 2007 elections under the name Freedom Slate of the National Democratic Party, receiving 20 votes.^[4] The party did not contest any further elections.

References

↑ "Theophilus Priest, sole candidate on the Freedom slate: “Indigenous St. Maartener has to lead this island”". The Daily Herald: Election Special. 17 April 2007. p. 2. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ Lynch, Edgar H.; Lynch, Julian C. (1999). Know Your Political History (Rev. ed.). Philipsburg, St. Martin: House of Nehesi Publ. pp. 191–193. ISBN 0913441325. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ "Election 2003 - Sint Maarten". sxmelections.com. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
↑ "Election 2007 - Sint Maarten". sxmelections.com. Retrieved 4 January 2015.

Political parties in Sint Maarten

Current parties	Citizens for Positive Change Concordia Political Alliance Democratic Party Sint Maarten National Alliance One St. Maarten People Party Social Reform Party United People's Party United St. Maarten Party

Defunct parties	National Democratic Party National Progressive Party People's Progressive Alliance Progressive Democratic Party Serious Alternative People's Party Sint Maarten Patriotic Alliance

Portal:Politics List of political parties Politics of Sint Maarten

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