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Concerned Citizens' Movement
LeaderVance Amory
Founded1987
IdeologyNevis interest
Conservatism
Constitutional monarchy
Anti-communism
Seats
2 / 11
Website
myccmparty.com

The Concerned Citizens' Movement is a Nevis-based political party in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Led by Vance Amory, the party currently holds two of the eleven seats in the National Assembly.

History

The party was established in 1987 and first contested national elections in 1989, when they received 6.4% of the vote and won a single seat.[1] In the 1993 elections their vote share rose to 10.9% and they won two seats. Although their vote share fell to 7.0% in 1995 they retained both seats. The party retained both seats in elections in 2000, 2004 and 2010.

Among their current executive members is Alexis Jeffers.[2]

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, pp577-578 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ "Alexis JEFFERS". caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2012-12-09.