The PPP wins elections in a landslide
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Electoral win for the PPP
1961
The PPP wins elections in a landslide |
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Constitutional conference on possible agreement on independence
1960
Great Britain summons a constitutional conference in which Jagan, Burnham and Peter D’Aguiar take place. However, they failed to reach an independence agreement |
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New elections are held
1957
New elections are held. The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) wins and Cheddi Jagan regains the office of prime minister until 1964 |
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Election of representatives and prime minister
1953
The People’s Progressive Party wins 18 out of 25 possible candidates. Cheddi Jagan becomes the nation’s prime minister |
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Elections in the country
1947
In the elections, most of the seats went to the hands of landlords |
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A new constitution is proclaimed
1943
A new constitution allowing more local representation is passed. Authority, though, remains in the hands of the government |
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The U.S. set up air and naval bases
1940
The U.S. set up air and naval bases during WW II through a treaty of lease and loans signed with Great Britain |
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Foundation of the Political Affairs Committee
1940
A movement for the independence from Great Britain shows up and the Political Affairs Committee is founded |
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The U.S. set up air and naval bases
1940
The U.S. set up air and naval bases during WW II through a treaty of lease and loans signed with Great Britain |
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Foundation of the Political Affairs Committee
1940
A movement for the independence from Great Britain shows up and the Political Affairs Committee is founded |
