Anguilla Progressive Movement
Anguilla Progressive Movement | |
|---|---|
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| Leader | Ellis Webster |
| Founder | Ronald Webster |
| Founded | Early 1980 as the Anguilla United Movement |
| Ideology | Liberalism Progressivism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colors | (since 2019) (before 2019) |
| UK affiliation | none |
| House of Assembly | 3 / 13 |
| Website | |
| https://www.voteapm.com/ | |
The Anguilla Progressive Movement (APM) is a political party in Anguilla. The party was named the Anguilla United Movement (AUM) until being rebranded in 2019 alongside new leaders and colours.[1] It was founded in early 1980 by Ronald Webster and "his former political rivals", Hubert Hughes and Colonel Claudius Roberts.[2] Under various names, it was originally a vehicle for Ronald Webster and his supporters.
Electoral results
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 as the People's Progressive Party (PPP) | 6 / 7 |  6 | 1st | Majority | ||
| 1980 as the Anguilla United Movement (AUM) | 6 / 7 |  0 | 1st | Majority | ||
| 1981 as the Anguilla People's Party (APP) | 5 / 7 | 0 | 1st | Majority | ||
| 1984 as the Anguilla People's Party (APP) | 41.7 | 2 / 7 |  4 | 2nd | Opposition | |
| 1989 as the Anguilla United Party (AUP) | 824 | 22.3 | 2 / 7 | 0 | 2nd | Opposition |
| 1994 as the Anguilla United Party (AUP) | 540 | 12.4 | 2 / 7 | 0 | 2nd | Coalition |
| 1999 as the Anguilla United Party (AUP) | 704 | 14.7 | 2 / 7 | 0 | 2nd | Coalition |
| 2000 as the Anguilla United Movement (AUM) | 596 | 12.5 | 2 / 7 | 0 | 2nd | Opposition |
| 2005 as the Anguilla United Movement (AUM) | 1,088 | 19.5 | 1 / 7 | 1 | 3rd | Opposition |
| 2010 as the Anguilla United Movement (AUM) | 2,308 | 32.7 | 4 / 7 | 3 | 1st | Majority |
| 2015 as the Anguilla United Movement (AUM) | 3,039 | 38.3 | 0 / 7 | 4 | 2nd | Opposition |
| 2020 | 15,660 | 44.5 | 7 / 11 | 7 | 1st | Majority |
| 2025 | 16219 | 43.9 | 3 / 11 | 4 | 2nd | Opposition |
See also
- Category:Anguilla Progressive Movement politicians
- People's Progressive Party (Anguilla)
References
- ^ "AUM rebranded as APM with new faces, new concepts". The Anguillan. 14 October 2019.
- ^ Barrow-Giles, Cynthia; Joseph, Tennyson S. D. (2006). "3. Electoral Outcomes and Party Fortunes, 1992-2005". General elections and voting in the English-speaking Caribbean, 1992–2005. Kingston, Jamaica; Miami: Ian Randle. p. 55. ISBN 9766372675.
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