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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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Election 2003 - Sint Maarten". sxmelections.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Election 2007 - Sint Maarten". sxmelections.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.


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