United Party (Gambia)

The United Party (UP ) ( German United Party ) was a Christian democratic political party in Gambia.

History

1952 founded the Christian Pierre Sarr N'Jie, from the people of the Fulbe, the party United Party (UP) and was its chairman. The UP had its supporters in the Wolof and Fulani with the Roman Catholic faith. N'Jie spoke out in favor of a federation with Senegal.

The UP was defeated in parliamentary elections in 1960 and parliamentary elections in 1962 and N'Jie was leader of the opposition in Parliament.

When N'Jie had retired from politics, lost the UP importance.

Election results

The Gambia Wolof people Gambian legislative election, 1960 Gambian legislative election, 1962 Gambian legislative election, 1954 Gambian general election, 1966 Gambian general election, 1972 Gambian general election, 1977 Gambian general election, 1982 Gambian general election, 1987 Gambian general election, 1992 List of political parties in the Gambia
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