The United Party was a political party in the Gambia. The party was founded during the colonial period in the-then colony of Bathurst (today known as Banjul). The party drew support mainly from Roman Catholics.Encounter with Oko Drammeh - Daily Observer In Banjul it had support mainly amongst the Wolofs, and in the rural areas mainly amongst Fulas. The party was led by former Chief Minister Pierre Sarr N'Jie, and acted as the main opposition to the People's Progressive Party from 1962 to 1975.Arts and Culture
In 1963, the People's Progressive Party and Democratic Congress Alliance invited the United Party to join the government. After two years, the party left the government. Its position as an opposition party would begin to decline in the following years. In 1970, the party suffered a heavy blow when its Secretary-General joined the PPP.
During the 1970s and 1980s, the party heavily opposed the Senegambia Confederation.
Election results Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Position 1960 Pierre Sarr N'Jie 12,497 18.1% New 2nd 1962 37,016 37.9% 8 2nd 1966 41,549 33.4% 5 2nd DCA candidates contested as UP candidates, and are included in total. 1972 17,161 16.5% 4 2nd 1977 5,403 3.1% 2 3rd 1982 4,782 2.9% 1 3rd 1987 3,210 1.5% 1 4th Contested as NCP candidates 1992 2,892 1.4% 1 6th
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