Lindo first ran for the Belize House in the Belize City-based Fort George constituency as a member of the National Independence Party in 1969, but lost to the People's United Party incumbent, Alexander Hunter.
Lindo began his political career by running for a seat in the Belize House from his hometown of Belize City, situated in the Fort George constituency, as a member of the National Independence Party in 1969. Unfortunately, he lost to the incumbent Alexander Hunter of the People's United Party.