People's Progressive Movement (Cayman Islands)
The People's Progressive Movement is a political party in the Cayman Islands headed by Alden McLaughlin.History
The People's Progressive Movement was founded in 2002. The first election contested by the party was the 2005 general election, which were by the PPM, who took 9 of the 15 seats in the Legislative Assembly. At the subsequent 2009 general election the party was defeated by the opposition United Democratic Party. A referendum on a draft constitution was held at the same time.
On 12 February 2011, the People’s Progressive Movement became the first political party in the Cayman Islands to transfer leadership. Kurt Tibbetts, the Leader of the Opposition and founder of the PPM, stepped down at the extraordinary conference, passing on the party’s top job to Alden McLaughlin.List of Leaders of the People's Progressive Movement
- Kurt Tibbetts
- Alden McLaughlin
Electoral performance
Newspaper articles
12 May 2005 elections:
- by Staff writer, “Cayman Netnews”, Thursday, May 12, 2005, retrieved June 3, 2006
- by Alan Markoff, “Caymanian Compass”, Thursday 12 May 2005, retrieved June 3, 2006
- by Staff writer, “Caymanian Compass”, Monday 16 May 2005, retrieved June 3, 2006
