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Ulster Democratic Party

political party, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Also known as: UDP, ULDP, Ulster Loyalist Democratic Party
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The Ulster Democratic Party (UDP) was a political party in Northern Ireland that emerged from the loyalist paramilitary organization, the Ulster Defence Association (UDA). The UDP was founded in 1981 as the Ulster Loyalist Democratic Party (ULDP) and later changed its name in 1989.1

The party advocated for a devolved parliament within the United Kingdom, a bill of rights, and an amnesty for political prisoners. Led by Gary McMichael, the UDP gained enough electoral support to participate in the peace talks that led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. However, the party did not secure any seats in subsequent elections and disbanded in 2001.1

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  1. Ulster Defence Association
  2. Ulster Unionist Party
  3. Democratic Unionist Party
  4. Democratic Left
  5. Social Democratic and Labour Party

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