New National Party (Grenada)

The New National Party (NNP), also known as NNP Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique,^[5] is a conservative political party in Grenada. It is led by Emmalin Pierre.

New National Party "The House", "House", "The Green Party"
Abbreviation	NNP
Leader	Emmalin Pierre
Chairperson	Keith Mitchell
General Secretary	Roland Bhola
Governing body	General Council
Founded	August 26, 1984 (1984-08-26)[1]
Merger of	GNP, GDM, NDP
Headquarters	Tempe, St George
Youth wing	New National Party Youth (NNPYouth)
Ideology	Conservatism[2] Economic liberalism Republicanism (factions)[3]
Political position	Centre-right
Regional affiliation	Caribbean Democrat Union
International affiliation	International Democracy Union[4]
Colours	Green
Slogan	"Working in unity for our nations prosperity."
House of Representatives	4 / 15
Senate	3 / 13
Website
www.subscribetonnp.org
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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.^[6][7] Led by Blaize,^[8] the NNP won 14 out of 15 seats in the December 1984 general election, and Blaize became prime minister.^[7][8] Mitchell was elected as leader of the NNP in January 1989,^[7][9] defeating Prime Minister Herbert Blaize.^[7] In the 1990 general election, the NNP won two seats and was left in opposition.^[7]

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.^[7]

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.^[10] 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.^[11] 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%	14 / 15	8	1st	Supermajority government
1990	Keith Mitchell	6,916	17.5%	2 / 15	12	3rd	Opposition
1995		14,154	32.4%	8 / 15	6	1st	Majority government
1999		25,896	62.5%	15 / 15	7	1st	Won all seats
2003		22,556	47.8%	8 / 15	7	1st	Majority government
2008		27,189	47.8%	4 / 15	4	2nd	Opposition
2013		32,031	58.8%	15 / 15	11	1st	Won all seats
2018		33,786	58.9%	15 / 15		1st	Won all seats
2022		28.959	47.8%	6 / 15	9	2nd	Opposition

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)