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{{Infobox Political party
{{Infobox political party
|name = Cayman Democratic Party
| name = Cayman Democratic Party
|logo = Cayman Democratic Party logo.png
| logo = Cayman Democratic Party logo.png
|colorcode = #00008B
| colorcode = {{party color|Cayman Democratic Party}}
|leader = [[McKeeva Bush]]
| leader = [[McKeeva Bush]]
|chairman = Tessa Johnson Bodden
| chairman = Tessa Johnson Bodden
|spokesperson =
| spokesperson =
|foundation = November 2001
| foundation = November 2001
| dissolution = February 2021
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|ideology = [[Fiscal conservatism]]<ref>http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/cighome/pressroom/archive/201003/fcoagrees</ref> <br>[[Classical liberalism]]<ref>https://chinainvestin.com/index.php/zh/test-chinaoffshore/1377</ref><br>[[Neoliberalism]]
| founder = McKeeva Bush
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| ideology = [[Fiscal conservatism]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/cighome/pressroom/archive/201003/fcoagrees | title=Welcome to GOV.KY }}</ref> <br />[[Classical liberalism]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://chinainvestin.com/index.php/zh/test-chinaoffshore/1377 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525062323/https://chinainvestin.com/index.php/zh/test-chinaoffshore/1377 |archive-date=2018-05-25 |title=Cayman abandons Expat Levy Proposals}}</ref><br />[[Neoliberalism]]
| position = [[Centrism|Centre]] to [[centre-right]]
| position = [[Centrism|Centre]] to [[centre-right]]
| religion = [[Christianity]]
|headquarters =
| headquarters =
| seats1_title = [[Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands|Legislative Assembly]]
| seats1_title = [[Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands|Legislative Assembly]]
| seats1 = {{Composition bar|3|19|hex=#00A86B}}
| seats1 = <!--{{Composition bar|0|19|hex={{party color|Cayman Democratic Party}}}}-->
|colours = {{colour box|#00A86B}} Green<br>{{colour box|#00008B}} Blue
| colours = {{colour box|#00A86B}} Green<br />{{colour box|#345284}} Blue
|international =
| international =
|website =
| website =
| blank1_title = UK affiliation
| blank1_title = UK affiliation
| blank1 = ''none''
| blank1 =
|country=the Cayman Islands}}
| country = the Cayman Islands
}}


The '''Cayman Democratic Party''', formerly known as the '''United Democratic Party''', is a [[political party]] in the [[Cayman Islands]]. It is the first political party in the Cayman Islands, being formed in 2001.
The '''Cayman Democratic Party''', formerly known as the '''United Democratic Party''', was a [[political party]] in the [[Cayman Islands]] formed in late 2001 and collapsed in February 2021.


==History==
==History==
In the elections, 8 November 2000, with a turnout of 80% only non-partisans were elected. After the election members of parliament formed the United Democratic Party, currently headed by [[McKeeva Bush]].
In the elections of 8 November 2000, with a turnout of 80%, only non-partisans were elected. After the election members of parliament formed the United Democratic Party, currently headed by [[McKeeva Bush]].


The Cayman Democratic Party served as the opposition party in the [[Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands]] from 2013-2017. The party also previously served as opposition from May 2005-May 2009.
The Cayman Democratic Party served as the opposition party in the [[Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands]] from 2013 to 2017. The party also previously served as opposition from May 2005-May 2009.


After the [[2021 Caymanian general election|2017 election]], a coalition government between the [[People's Progressive Movement (Cayman Islands)|Progressives]], Democratic Party, and independents was announced where [[Alden McLaughlin]] of the Progressives would have remained as premier and Democratic leader Bush would have become speaker.<ref>[https://www.caymancompass.com/2017/05/26/breaking-mclaughlin-bush-form-new-government/ EARLIER: McLaughlin, Bush announced agreement to form new government] Cayman Compass, 26 May 2017</ref> However, a coalition agreement was later reached between the Democratic Party and all independent members apart from one to form a Bush-led “government of national unity;” this Democratic Party-Independent deal later fell through and the initial Progressive-Democratic-Independent deal was re-agreed to.<ref>[http://cayman27.ky/2017/05/smooth-swearing-in-for-progressives-led-national-unity-government/ Smooth swearing-in for Progressives-led national unity government] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625061556/http://cayman27.ky/2017/05/smooth-swearing-in-for-progressives-led-national-unity-government/ |date=2017-06-25 }} Cayman 27, 31 May 2017</ref>
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== List of The Cayman Democratic Party leaders ==

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* [[McKeeva Bush]] - (November 2001 – Present)
===Collapse===
Before the [[2021 Caymanian general election|2021 election]], in December 2020, Democratic leader [[McKeeva Bush]] received a two-month suspended jail sentence for assaulting a woman in February 2020 leading to a no-confidence motion against him. Premier McLaughlin asked Governor [[Martyn Roper]] to dissolve Parliament on 14 February, triggering early elections instead of having the vote on the motion.<ref>{{cite web |title=McLaughlin moves election date |url=https://caymannewsservice.com/2021/02/mclaughlin-moves-election-date/ |website=Cayman News Service |access-date=12 April 2021 |date=10 February 2021}}</ref> In the lead-up to the election, the Democratic Party was described as "[appearing] to be defunct" as figures previously of the party (including Bush) instead contested as independents.<ref>{{cite web |title=Election 101: your guide to the 14 April vote |url=https://www.caymancompass.com/2021/03/11/election-101-your-guide-to-the-14-april-vote/ |website=Cayman Compass |access-date=12 April 2021 |date=11 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=No parties, only independents and alliances running in West Bay |url=https://www.caymancompass.com/2021/03/01/no-parties-only-independents-and-alliances-running-in-west-bay/ |website=Cayman Compass |access-date=12 April 2021 |date=1 March 2021}}</ref>

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== List of Cayman Democratic Party leaders ==
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* [[McKeeva Bush]]: (November 2001 – February 2021)


==Electoral performance==
==Electoral performance==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:86%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|-
! Year
! Year
! Leader
! No. of votes
! No. of votes
! Share of votes
! Share of votes
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|-
|-
|[[Caymanian general election, 2005|2005]]
|[[Caymanian general election, 2005|2005]]
| rowspan="4" |[[McKeeva Bush]]
|6,062
|6,062
|30.86%
|30.86%
|{{Composition bar|5|15|#00A86B}}
|{{Composition bar|5|15|{{party color|Cayman Democratic Party}}}}
|-
|-
|[[Caymanian general election, 2009|2009]]
|[[Caymanian general election, 2009|2009]]
|17,299
|17,299
|44.2%
|44.2%
|{{Composition bar|9|15|#00A86B}}
|{{Composition bar|9|15|{{party color|Cayman Democratic Party}}}}
|-
|-
|[[Caymanian general election, 2013|2013]]
|[[Caymanian general election, 2013|2013]]
|16,816
|16,816
|27.8%
|27.8%
|{{Composition bar|3|18|#00A86B}}
|{{Composition bar|3|18|{{party color|Cayman Democratic Party}}}}
|-
|-
|[[Caymanian general election, 2017|2017]]
|[[Caymanian general election, 2017|2017]]
|3,786
|3,786
|24.08%
|24.08%
|{{Composition bar|3|18|#00A86B}}
|{{Composition bar|3|19|{{party color|Cayman Democratic Party}}}}
|-
|-
|}
|}

==See also ==
*[[:Category:Cayman Democratic Party politicians]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Year of establishment missing]]
[[Category:Conservative parties in British Overseas Territories]]
[[Category:Conservative parties in British Overseas Territories]]



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Latest revision as of 19:34, 22 December 2024

Cayman Democratic Party
LeaderMcKeeva Bush
ChairmanTessa Johnson Bodden
FounderMcKeeva Bush
FoundedNovember 2001
DissolvedFebruary 2021
IdeologyFiscal conservatism[1]
Classical liberalism[2]
Neoliberalism
Political positionCentre to centre-right
ReligionChristianity
Colours  Green
  Blue

The Cayman Democratic Party, formerly known as the United Democratic Party, was a political party in the Cayman Islands formed in late 2001 and collapsed in February 2021.

History

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In the elections of 8 November 2000, with a turnout of 80%, only non-partisans were elected. After the election members of parliament formed the United Democratic Party, currently headed by McKeeva Bush.

The Cayman Democratic Party served as the opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands from 2013 to 2017. The party also previously served as opposition from May 2005-May 2009.

After the 2017 election, a coalition government between the Progressives, Democratic Party, and independents was announced where Alden McLaughlin of the Progressives would have remained as premier and Democratic leader Bush would have become speaker.[3] However, a coalition agreement was later reached between the Democratic Party and all independent members apart from one to form a Bush-led “government of national unity;” this Democratic Party-Independent deal later fell through and the initial Progressive-Democratic-Independent deal was re-agreed to.[4]

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Before the 2021 election, in December 2020, Democratic leader McKeeva Bush received a two-month suspended jail sentence for assaulting a woman in February 2020 leading to a no-confidence motion against him. Premier McLaughlin asked Governor Martyn Roper to dissolve Parliament on 14 February, triggering early elections instead of having the vote on the motion.[5] In the lead-up to the election, the Democratic Party was described as "[appearing] to be defunct" as figures previously of the party (including Bush) instead contested as independents.[6][7]

List of Cayman Democratic Party leaders

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Electoral performance

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Year Leader No. of votes Share of votes Seats
2005 McKeeva Bush 6,062 30.86%
5 / 15
2009 17,299 44.2%
9 / 15
2013 16,816 27.8%
3 / 18
2017 3,786 24.08%
3 / 19

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Welcome to GOV.KY".
  2. ^ "Cayman abandons Expat Levy Proposals". Archived from the original on 2018-05-25.
  3. ^ EARLIER: McLaughlin, Bush announced agreement to form new government Cayman Compass, 26 May 2017
  4. ^ Smooth swearing-in for Progressives-led national unity government Archived 2017-06-25 at the Wayback Machine Cayman 27, 31 May 2017
  5. ^ "McLaughlin moves election date". Cayman News Service. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Election 101: your guide to the 14 April vote". Cayman Compass. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  7. ^ "No parties, only independents and alliances running in West Bay". Cayman Compass. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.


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