It was originally formed by Dr Q. William Osborne during the first session of the Legislative Council of the British Virgin Islands under the new constitution in 1967 subsequent to the general election on 14 April 1967.
After the election Dr Osborne was the Territory's first leader of the opposition in the Legislative Council.
The VI Democratic Party only once held power in the Territory.
The last election in which the VI Democratic Party contested was the 1979 general election, when Dr Osborne ran as a sole candidate in the 5th District, but was defeated by Cyril Romney.
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