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Political Parties in Jamaica Jamaica has a two-party system, the major parties being the Jamaica Labour Party and the People's National Party. A large number of minor parties have cropped up and disintegrated in the past, with very few (if any) actually winning seats in Parliament. Over 46 political parties have been formed since independence in August 1962. MAJOR ACTIVE PARTIES   People's National Party (PNP) Political Leader: Peter PHILLIPS Seats in House of Representatives: 31/63   Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Political Leader: Andrew HOLNESS Seats in House of Representatives: 32/63 MINOR AND DEFUNCT POLITICAL PARTIES AND OTHER GROUPS   Party Code   Agricultural Industrial Party AIP   Christian Conscience Movement CCM   Christian Democratic Party CDP   Coloured Party CP   Communist Party of Jamaica CPJ   Convention Independent Party CIP   Farmers' Party FP   Federation of Citizen's Association FCA   Imperial Ethiopian World Federation Incorporated Political Party IEWFPP   Independent Labour Party ILP   Jamaica Alliance for National Unity JANU   Jamaica Alliance Movement JAM   Jamaica Democratic Party JDP   Jamaica Independent Movement JIM   Jamaica Liberal Party JLP   Jamaica Socialist Party JSP   Jamaica United Front JUF   Jamaica United Party JUP   Jamaica We Party JWP   Jamaican Progressive League JPL   Jerusalem Bread Foundation JBF   Marcus Garvey People's Political Party MGPPP   National Democratic Movement NDM   National Labour Party NLP   National Reform Association NRA   New Jamaica Alliance NJA   New Nation Coalition NNC   People's Freedom Movement PFM   People's Political Party PPP   Progressive Labour Movement PLM   Republican Party of Jamaica RPJ   United Party of Jamaica UPJ   United People's Party UPP   Workers Party of Jamaica WPJ Note: Colour codes are used for ease of recognition of political parties in data tables and figures. For older parties the colour is not necessarily indicative of the colour used by that party at the time. Fact Check We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, or if you would like to share additional information on the topic, kindly contact us! How to Reference Our Site To reference our site, please use the following as a general guideline. APA: KnowledgeWalk Institute. (Date Published).Title of Web Page. Retrieved from (URL) MLA: "Title of Web Page." caribbeanelections.com. KnowledgeWalk Institute, (date published). Web. Date Accessed. Chicago: "Title of Web Page," KnowledgeWalk Institute, last modified (date), URL.  Biographies  Cabinet  Country Profile  Country Studies  Diplomacy & Aid  Election Observers Reports  Elections  Electoral Legislation  Governors-General  Heads of Government  Inaugural Addresses  Independence  Independence Messages  Leaders of the Opposition  Manifestos  National Budgets  National Heroes  National Strategies and Policies  Parliament  Political Parties  Throne Speeches  Treaties & Agreements  UN General Assembly Addresses  SEARCH CARIBBEAN ELECTIONS  GENERAL TOPICS  Caribbean Constitutions  Caribbean Studies  Citizenship Education  Democracy  Free Trade Agreements  Green Economy  Global Election Sites  Human Development Reports  Human Rights  International Development Reports  International Politics  Multilateral Agencies  National Budgets  National Heroes  National Strategies & Policies  Political Party Manifestos  Population and Housing Census  Regional and International Integration  Trade and Investment  ABOUT CARIBBEAN ELECTIONS Caribbean Elections provides comprehensive information on the electoral process, politics, and citizenship in the Caribbean. The portal includes election data and resources for the public, teachers, students, and researchers. Learn more about CE»

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