Solutions Barbados

Solutions Barbados (SB) is a minor political party in Barbados.[1] It was first founded by structural engineer Grenville Phillips II on 1 July 2015, and contested the May 2018 Barbadian general election.

Solutions Barbados
AbbreviationSB
ChairpersonGrenvile Phillips II
Founded2015
IdeologyThird Way
Political positionCentre
ColorsBlue, Green
SloganThe Way Forward
House of Assembly
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Senate
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Election symbol
Map of Barbdos
Website
solutionsbarbados.com
Politics of Barbados
Constitution
  • Human rights
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
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Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
Historical

On 12 November 2020 following the 2020 St George North by-election, Phillips announced that he would be leaving elective politics, making no mention whether the party would continue to operate.[2]

In December 2021, after the 2022 Barbadian general election were called, Solutions Barbados stated that it would contest as a coalition with other smaller parties. Phillips himself, however, did not choose to contest for elected office.[3]

Elections

Solutions Barbados contested the 2018 general election with a slate of 28 candidates. The party received 2.7% of the votes, but failed to win any seats.

Election Party Leader Votes  % Seats +/– Position Government
2018 Grenville Phillips II 1,913 2.7
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 Steady 0 Increase 3rd Extra-parliamentary
2022 699 0.61
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 Steady 0 Decrease 4th Extra-parliamentary

References
  1. "Caribbean Political Parties | Solutions Barbados". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  2. "Grenville Phillips II announces political exit". Loop News. Retrieved 22 December 2021..
  3. "Parties in talks to join forces". Barbados Today. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.


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