New National Party (Grenada)

The New National Party (NNP), also known as NNP Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> is a conservative political party in Grenada. It is led by Emmalin Pierre.

The party was founded in August 1984 through the merger of the Grenada National Party, led by Herbert Blaize, the National Democratic Party, led by George Brizan, and the Grenada Democratic Movement (GDM), led by Francis Alexis.<ref name=May>"May 1988 - Internal political and economic developments", Keesing's Record of World Events, volume 34, May 1988, Grenada, page 35,888.</ref><ref name=PP>Political Parties of the World (6th edition, 2005), ed. Bogdan Szajkowski, page 265.</ref> Led by Blaize,<ref name=Jan>"Jan 1985 - General election and resumption of Parliament - Formation of Blaize government - Foreign relations Opening of airport - Start of murder trial", Keesing's Record of World Events, volume 31, January 1985, Grenada, page 33,327.</ref> the NNP won 14 out of 15 seats in the December 1984 general election, and Blaize became prime minister.<ref name=PP/><ref name=Jan/> Mitchell was elected as leader of the NNP in January 1989,<ref name=PP/><ref name=Jul>"Jul 1989 - Grenada", Keesing's Record of World Events, volume 35, July 1989, Grenada, page 36,812.</ref> defeating Prime Minister Herbert Blaize.<ref name=PP/> In the 1990 general election, the NNP won two seats and was left in opposition.<ref name=PP/>

The party was victorious in the 1995 general election, winning eight out of 15 seats in the House of Representatives, and Mitchell became prime minister. After the NNP lost its majority due to the resignation of Raphael Fletcher, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in November 1998, an early election was called for January 1999, the New National Party (NNP) won all seats. The NNP narrowly won a third term in power in the November 2003 election, reduced to a one-seat parliamentary majority.<ref name=PP/>

In the general election held on 27 November 2003, the party won 48.0% of the popular vote and 8 out of 15 seats. In the July 2008 general election, the party lost to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), winning four seats against 11 for the NDC. NDC leader Tillman Thomas succeeded Mitchell as Prime Minister of Grenada.

In the 2013 general election, the New National Party returned to power, after winning all 15 seats. This was the second time a political party won all constituencies in a general election.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> At the 2018 General Election, the New National Party was able to retain all 15 seats. In November 2021, Prime Minister Keith Mitchell said that the upcoming general elections which are constitutionally due no later than June 2023, will be the last one for him.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Early elections were held in June 2022 and Mitchell ultimately led the party to defeat.

The New National Party (NNP) convention held on Sunday, December 15, elected the party's first female political leader. Emmalin Pierre served as a public relations professional before being elected to political leader. Norland Cox is the newly elected deputy political leader.

List of leaders of the New National Party

Leader	Took office	Left office
Herbert Blaize	August 1984	January 1989
Keith Mitchell	January 1989	December 2024
Emmalin Pierre	December 2024	Incumbent

Electoral history

House of Representatives elections

Election	Party leader	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Position	Result
1984	Herbert Blaize	24,045	58.6%	Template:Composition bar	Template:Increase 8	Template:Increase 1st	Template:Yes2
1990	Keith Mitchell	6,916	17.5%	Template:Composition bar	Template:Decrease 12	Template:Decrease 3rd	Template:No2
1995		14,154	32.4%	Template:Composition bar	Template:Increase 6	Template:Increase 1st	Template:Yes2
1999		25,896	62.5%	Template:Composition bar	Template:Increase 7	Template:Steady 1st	Template:Yes2
2003		22,556	47.8%	Template:Composition bar	Template:Decrease 7	Template:Steady 1st	Template:Yes2
2008		27,189	47.8%	Template:Composition bar	Template:Decrease 4	Template:Decrease 2nd	Template:No2
2013		32,031	58.8%	Template:Composition bar	Template:Increase 11	Template:Increase 1st	Template:Yes2
2018		33,786	58.9%	Template:Composition bar	Template:Steady	Template:Steady 1st	Template:Yes2
2022		28.959	47.8%	Template:Composition bar	Template:Decrease 9	Template:Decrease 2nd	Template:No2

See also

• Brenda Hood, parliamentarian and Cabinet Minister
• Emmalin Pierre, political leader of the New National Party (Grenada)
• Keith Mitchell, former prime minister and former political leader of the New National Party (Grenada)

External links

• Template:Official website