The New National Party (NNP), also known as NNP Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, is a conservative political party in Grenada. It is led by Emmalin Pierre.
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. Led by Blaize, the NNP won 14 out of 15 seats in the December 1984 general election, and Blaize became prime minister. defeating Prime Minister Herbert Blaize. 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. 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
{| class="wikitable"
! 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
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Election
! scope="col" | Party leader
! scope="col" | Votes
! scope="col" | %
! scope="col" | Seats
! scope="col" | +/–
! scope="col" | Position
! scope="col" | Result
|-
| 1984
| Herbert Blaize
| 24,045
| 58.6%
|
| 8
| 1st
|
|-
| 1990
| rowspan="8" | Keith Mitchell
| 6,916
| 17.5%
|
| 12
| 3rd
|
|-
| 1995
| 14,154
| 32.4%
|
| 6
| 1st
|
|-
| 1999
| 25,896
| 62.5%
|
| 7
| 1st
|
|-
| 2003
| 22,556
| 47.8%
|
| 7
| 1st
|
|-
| 2008
| 27,189
| 47.8%
|
| 4
| 2nd
|
|-
| 2013
| 32,031
| 58.8%
|
| 11
| 1st
|
|-
| 2018
| 33,786
| 58.9%
|
|
| 1st
|
|-
| 2022
| 28.959
| 47.8%
|
| 9
| 2nd
|
|}
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)