Left-of-center party founded by Antigua and Barbuda's 2nd prime minister Lester Bird (March 9, 1994 – August 24, 2004). The ABLP dominated the nation for almost 40 years (and, it was contended, the Bird Family for about 30 of those 40 years until Lester Bird's defeat in 2012). The ABLP has been led by Antigua and Barbuda's current prime minister (since June 13, 2014) Gaston Browne.