Belizean general election, 1989

Belizean general election, 1989

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All 28 seats in the Belize House of Representatives
First party Second party   Leader George Cadle Price Manuel Esquivel Party PUP UDP Leader since 1956 1983 Leader's seat Candidate in Caribbean Shores Last election 7 seats 21 seats Seats won 15 seats 13 seats Seat change 8 8 Popular vote 29,986 28,900 Percentage 50.9% 49.0% Swing 6.9 5.1
Prime Minister before election Manuel Esquivel UDP Subsequent Prime Minister George Cadle Price PUP

Manuel Esquivel
UDP

George Cadle Price
PUP

General elections were held in Belize on 4 September 1989. The result was a narrow victory for the People's United Party, which won 15 of the 28 seats. Voter turnout was 72.6%.

The ruling United Democratic Party was finishing its first term and sought re-election on the basis of improved economic indicators and standard of living. The People's United Party painted them as lusting after foreign aid and recognition, particularly from the United States and Taiwan.

Another issue was national security; the PUP attacked a CIA-like operation known as the Secret Intelligence Service as being a spy network for the UDP and promised freedom of the press and other fundamental freedoms enshrined in the constitution.

Longtime PUP leader George Cadle Price returned to both the House of Representatives and as prime minister after his surprise ouster in the 1984 election, winning the constituency in the Belize District.

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