Labour Party (New Caledonia)
| Labour Party | |
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| Leader | Louis Kotra Uregei |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters |
2 rue Ali Raleb - Vallée du Tir 98800 Nouméa |
| Ideology | Separatism, alterglobalization, revolutionary socialism, anticapitalism |
| National affiliation | None, close to José Bové |
| International affiliation | None |
| European affiliation | None |
| European Parliament group | None |
| Colours | Red |
| Seats in the Congress |
2 / 54 |
| Seats in the South Province |
1 / 40 |
| Seats in the North Province |
0 / 22 |
| Seats in the Loyalty Islands Province |
2 / 14 |
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Politics of New Caledonia Political parties Elections | |
The Labour Party (French: Parti travailliste, PT) is a New Caledonian political party established on 18 November 2007. It is radically pro-independence and backed by the trade union Union of Kanak Workers and the Exploited (Union syndicale des travailleurs kanaks et des exploités, USTKE).[1][2] It is considered close to the French alterglobalization movement led by José Bové.
Elections
The PT supported two candidates in the French legislative election, 2007. Louis Kotra Uregei obtained 5.45% in New Caledonia's 1st constituency and François-Xavier Apock obtained 6.20% in New Caledonia's 2nd constituency.
In the latest legislative election of May 10, 2009, it won 7.97% of the vote and 3 seats in the Congress of New Caledonia. It won 11.97% in the North Province and 20.06% in the Loyalty Islands.
References
- ↑ "New pro-independence political party launched in New Caledonia". Radio New Zealand International. 19 November 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ↑ "USTKE union to launch New Caledonia’s newest political party". Radio New Zealand International. 16 November 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
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