The VNDP was formed by Christophe Emelee (an MP for the Vanuatu National Party) and Robert Bohn (leader of the Vanuatu Peoples Development Party) in 2014.
[1] In the 2016 elections the party fielded thirteen candidates,[2] winning two seats; Emelee in Torres and Jack Wona in Banks.
[3] In 2018, following a reshuffle in Charlot Salwai's cabinet, the party managed to enter the government with Christophe Emelee being appointed Minister for Public Utilities.
[4] In the 2020 election the party retained only Emelee's seat and remained in the opposition of Bob Loughman's government.
[5] Following the 2022 election the VNDP rose back to 2 seats and Christophe Emelee was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs in Ishmael Kalsakau's cabinet.