Latvian Farmers' Union
| Latvian Farmers' Union Latvijas Zemnieku savienība | |
|---|---|
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| Leader | Augusts Brigmanis |
| Founded |
Original party founded in 1917 and banned in 1934, it was reformed and re-founded in 1990. |
| Headquarters | Riga |
| Ideology |
Agrarianism,[1] Centrism[1] |
| International affiliation | None |
| European affiliation | None |
| European Parliament group | No MEPs |
| Colours | Green, White |
| Saeima |
9 / 100 |
| European Parliament |
0 / 9 |
| Website | |
| www.lzs.lv | |
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Politics of Latvia Political parties Elections | |
The Latvian Farmers' Union (Latvian: Latvijas Zemnieku savienība, LZS) is a centrist[1] agrarian political party in Latvia. Founded in 1917, it was the most influential conservative political party between the two World Wars, during the period of Latvian independence from the Russian Empire in 1918 until Kārlis Ulmanis coup d'état in 1934, after which all the political parties were banned.
Nowadays
The party reformed and resumed operations in 1990 when Latvia began its second period of independence. Since 2002 it has been part of the Union of Greens and Farmers (Zaļo un Zemnieku savienība) coalition, along with the Latvian Green Party, that won 9.5% of the popular vote and 12 out of 100 seats in the 2002 elections, 16.7% and 18 seats in the 2006 elections, 19.7% and 22 seats in the 2010 elections and 13.22% and 13 seats 2011 elections.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Parties and Elections in Europe, "Latvia", The database about parliamentary elections and political parties in Europe, by Wolfram Nordsieck". Parties & Elections. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
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