Franz DeFreitas To Contest St. Paul Seat For UPP

The main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) is making last-minute changes to its slate, with a general election expected within three months.

The party has now named a new candidate for the St. Paul constituency, who will run against incumbent Member of Parliament, E.P. Chet Greene of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP).  According to a press statement from Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Jamale Pringle, early Wednesday, Franz Defreitas will replace Wayne Benjamin Marsh, who withdrew from the party’s candidate slate this week.

DeFreitas previously contested the general elections in 2023 registering his candidacy in St. John City South.  He was defeated then by incumbent MP and Attorney General, Steadroy ‘Cutie’ Benjamin by a score of 904 to 495 votes. 

It is now unclear who will replace DeFreitas on the UPP ticket in City South.