Progressive Party (Trinidad and Tobago)

Progressive Party
LeaderNikoli Edwards
Chairpersonvacant
Deputy LeaderMorgan Ramkallawan
FounderNikoli Edwards
FoundedJune 16, 2019 (2019-06-16)
IdeologyProgressivism
Decentralization[1]
Political positionCentre to centre-left[2]
Colors Blue
House of Representatives
0 / 41
Regional municipalities
0 / 139
Regional corporations
0 / 14
Tobago House of Assembly
0 / 12
Election symbol
Guiding Flame
Website
http://progressives.tt/

The Progressive Party (colloquially known as "The Progressives") is a political party in Trinidad and Tobago. The party was founded on June 16, 2019 by former independent senator Nikoli Edwards to contest the 2020 Trinidad and Tobago general election.[3][4][5] The Progressives currently do not hold any seats in the House of Representatives, Regional municipalities, Regional corporations or in the Tobago House of Assembly.

  1. ^ http://progressives.tt/assets/docs/ProgressivePartyConstitution-Draft.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ http://progressives.tt/aboutparty.html
  3. ^ "Former senator launches political party". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. June 16, 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  4. ^ "New political party launches". Trinidad Express Newspapers. June 17, 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  5. ^ "'Progressives' to go after all viable seats". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. June 18, 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.