Solutions Barbados | |
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Abbreviation | SB |
Chairperson | Grenvile Phillips II |
Founded | 2015 |
Ideology | Third Way |
Political position | Centre |
Colors | Blue, Green |
Slogan | The Way Forward |
House of Assembly | 0 / 30
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Senate | 0 / 21
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Map of Barbdos | |
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Solutions Barbados (SB) is a minor political party in Barbados.[1] It was first founded by structural engineer Grenville Phillips II on 1 July 2015, and contested the May 2018 Barbadian general election.
On 12 November 2020 following the 2020 St George North by-election, Phillips announced that he would be leaving elective politics, making no mention whether the party would continue to operate.[2]
In December 2021, after the 2022 Barbadian general election were called, Solutions Barbados stated that it would contest as a coalition with other smaller parties. Phillips himself, however, did not choose to contest for elected office.[3]
Elections
[edit]Solutions Barbados contested the 2018 general election with a slate of 28 candidates. The party received 2.7% of the votes, but failed to win any seats.
Election | Party Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
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2018 | Grenville Phillips II | 1,913 | 2.7 | 0 / 30
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Extra-parliamentary |
2022 | 699 | 0.61 | 0 / 30
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Extra-parliamentary |
References
[edit]- ^ "Caribbean Political Parties | Solutions Barbados". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Grenville Phillips II announces political exit". Loop News. Retrieved 22 December 2021..
- ^ "Parties in talks to join forces". Barbados Today. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.