United Bermuda Party

political party, Bermuda

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The United Bermuda Party (UBP) was a political party in Bermuda. It was the first multiracial political party in Bermuda and held power for many years after the introduction of a new constitution in 1968. The UBP was in power when John Swan served as premier from 1982 to 1995. During his tenure, Swan aimed to reassure both the black community and white business leaders, introducing social reforms and maintaining Bermuda's prosperity. A significant event during the UBP's time in power was the 1995 referendum on independence from the United Kingdom, which was overwhelmingly rejected by voters. The party was eventually merged with another opposition party to form the One Bermuda Alliance in 2011.12

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John Swan
…as the head of the United Bermuda Party, he became Bermuda’s premier. Few political leaders around the world could have enjoyed a better inheritance: prosperity, low taxes, and little crime. Although at that time Bermuda was still a colony of the United Kingdom (its status changed to that of overseas…
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…as the head of the United Bermuda Party, he became Bermuda’s premier. Few political leaders around the world could have enjoyed a better inheritance: prosperity, low taxes, and little crime. Although at that time Bermuda was still a colony of the United Kingdom (its status changed to that of overseas…
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