Christian Democratic Party (Samoa)
# Christian Democratic Party (Samoa)

The Christian Democratic Party (CDP) was a political party in Samoa. The party was founded in February 1985 by the supporters of former Prime Minister Tupuola Taisi Tufuga $Efi.^{:192}$ At the 1985 election the party won only 15 of 47 seats, but was able to form a coalition government in December 1985 after 11 Human Rights Protection Party MPs crossed the floor to vote against the budget of then-Prime Minister Tofilau Eti Alesana. Va'ai Kolone became Prime $Minister.^{:193}$ While apparently retaining a majority after the 1988 election, the party lost power after the defection of Tanuvasa Livigisitone to the $HRPP.^{:193}$

On April 8, 1988 the party merged with the Samoa National Party to form the Samoan National Development $Party.^{:193}$

