What is the Democratic Labour Party (DLP)?
Q: What is the Democratic Labour Party (DLP)?
A: The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is a political party which was founded in Barbados in 1955 by Errol Barrow. It is ideologically similar to the Barbados Labour Party (BLP), but focuses more on Democracy and Human Rights.
Q: When did the DLP first rule Barbados?
A: The DLP first ruled Barbados after it became independent on 30 November 1966.
Q: Who was the leader of the DLP when it was founded?
A: Errol Barrow was the leader of the DLP when it was founded in 1955.
Q: How many times has the DLP ruled Barbados?
A: The DLP has ruled Barbados three times since its independence, from 30 November 1966 to 8 September 1976 under Errol Barrow, from 29 May 1986 to 7 September 1994 under Erskine Sandiford, and from 15 January 2008 to 24 May 2018 under David Thompson and Freundel Stuart.
Q: Who succeeded Errol Barrow as Prime Minister of Barbados?
A: After Errol Barrow's death on 1 June 1987, his Deputy Prime Minister Erskine Sandiford succeeded him as Prime Minister of Barbados.
Q: What were the results of the 2018 general election for the DLP?
A: In 2018, the Democratic Labour Party faced an electoral wipeout and a crushing defeat in that year's general election, leaving them with no Member of Parliament's.
Q: Who contested against Errol Barrow in his leadership election?
A:Errol Barrow contested against co-founder Fredrick Smith in his leadership election for President and Leader of Opposition for the Democratic Labour Party (DLP).
