NDP
Government & Politics abbreviation · World Government
| Stands for | New Democratic Party |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
NDP stands for New Democratic Party, a world government abbreviation.
Social democratic party in Canada, founded in 1961 by the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and the Canadian Labour Congress. It holds power in some provinces and has influenced federal policy, though it has never governed nationally.
Example: The NDP agreed to support the minority government in exchange for a dental care program.
Usage notes
Its forerunner, the CCF, introduced public medical insurance in Saskatchewan under Tommy Douglas, a model for national medicare. The party reached a high of Official Opposition status in 2011 under Jack Layton. In the 2025 federal election it fell to seven seats, below the 12 needed for official party status.
Related abbreviations
More world government abbreviations
- MNA – Member of the National Assembly
- MORENA – National Regeneration Movement
- MPP – Member of Provincial Parliament
- MSS – Ministry of State Security
- NDA – National Democratic Alliance
- NDIS – National Disability Insurance Scheme
- NKVD – People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs
- NPC – National People's Congress
- OAS – Old Age Security
- PA – Palestinian Authority
- PAN – National Action Party
- PBS – Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme