Democratic Party Sint Maarten

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{{Infobox political party

| name = Democratic Party Sint Maarten

| native_name = Democratische Partij Sint Maarten

| logo = DP Sint Maarten Logo.png

| logo_size = 125px

| colours = {{colour box|{{party color|Democratic Party Sint Maarten}}}} Red

| colorcode = {{party color|Democratic Party Sint Maarten}}

| leader = Sarah Wescott-Williams

| chairperson =

| president =

| spokesperson =

| foundation = {{Start date|1954}} (original){{cite web|url=http://sxmislandtime.com/island-news/29478|title=At 60 and counting, DP reflects on past contributors to the building of the St. Maarten nation|work=sxmislandtime.com|access-date=29 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025415/http://sxmislandtime.com/island-news/29478|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
22 January 2023 (refounded){{cite web|url=https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/democratic-party-is-back-announces-party-congress|title=Democratic Party is back, announces party congress|work=thedailyherald.sx|date=22 January 2023}}

| dissolved = November 2017 (refounded in January 2023)

| split = Curaçao Democratic Party (original)
United Democrats (2023)

| merged = United Democrats (2017)

| founder = Claude Wathey
Clem Labega{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailyherald.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6122 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141130085935/http://www.thedailyherald.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6122 |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 November 2014 |title=Wreath-laying ceremony Saturday in memory of Dr. Claude Wathey |work=The Daily Herald |access-date=29 November 2014 }}

| youth_wing = Professional Young Persons

| ideology = Social liberalism
Progressivism{{Cite web |date=2020-11-16 |title=Jorien Wuite: with a bold move on her way to the Dutch Parliament |url=https://stmaartennews.com/politics/jorien-wuite-bold-move-dutch-parliament/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=StMaartenNews.com |language=en}}

| position = Centre to centre-left

| leader1_title = Deputy Leader

| leader1_name =

| leader2_title = President

| leader2_name = Hasani Ellis{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailyherald.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47122 |title=Hasani Ellis elected DP Board President |work=The Daily Herald |access-date=28 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205082810/http://www.thedailyherald.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47122 |archive-date=5 December 2014 }}

|seats1_title = Parliament of Sint Maarten

|seats1 = {{Composition bar|2|15|{{party color|Democratic Party Sint Maarten}}}}

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| website = [https://www.dpsxm.com/ www.dpsxm.com]

| country = Sint Maarten

}}

The Democratic Party Sint Maarten ({{langx|nl|Democratische Partij Sint Maarten}}) is a political party in Sint Maarten. The party was long associated with its powerful leader, business tycoon Claude Wathey. Wathey stepped down from his leadership post in 1992. The party was dissolved in 2017 and refounded in 2023.