Farmers' Assemblies

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The Farmers' Assemblies (Estonian: Põllumeeste Kogud) was a political party in Estonia.

History

The Rural People's Union (Estonian: Maarahva Liit) contested the Constituent Assembly elections in April 1919, receiving 6.5% of the vote and winning eight seats.[1] It became the "Farmers' Assemblies" party later in 1919.[2]

In the 1920 elections the party won 21 of the 100 seats, making it the second largest in the Riigikogu,[3] and leader Konstantin Päts became Head of State. The 1923 elections saw the party become the largest in the Riigikogu, winning 23 seats. Päts remained Head of State.

The 1926 elections saw the party retain its 23 seats. Although the Estonian Socialist Workers' Party become the largest faction in the Riigikogu, Farmers' Assemblies member Jaan Teemant remained Head of State, having taken office in December 1925. The party remained the second largest faction in the Riigikogi following the 1929 elections, in which it won 24 seats.[3] However, Otto Strandman of the Labour Party was able to form a government.

Prior to the 1932 elections the party merged with the Settlers' Party to form the Union of Settlers and Smallholders,[2] with the new party winning 42 of the 100 seats.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p581 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nohlen & Stöver, p579
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nohlen & Stöver, p586
  4. ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p587
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