West Indian National Party


The West Indian National Party was a political party in Trinidad and Tobago. It was founded on 18 November 1942, as a progressive party, aligned with the socialist views of trade unionists Rupert Gittens and Quintin O'Connor. One of the key planks of their platform was the nationalization of major industries. It contested the 1976 general elections, but received just 1,242 votes and failed to win a seat. It did not contest any further elections.