Latgalian Farmer-Labour Party

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The Latgalian Farmer-Labour Party, also known as the Latgalian Progressive Farmers, was a political party in Latvia during the inter-war period. The party contested elections in an alliance with several other parties under the name United List of Latgalian Small Landless Farmers and Latgalian Labour Party.[1] It was led by J Trasuns.[2]

History

The party first contested national elections in 1922, when it won four seats in the parliamentary elections that year. It was reduced to two seats in 1925, but won three seats in the 1928 elections. The 1931 elections saw the party win five seats.

Ideology

The party supported radical reforms, including land distribution without compensation for landowners. Like other parties in Latgale, it took an anti-Polish stance.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1130 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. 1 2 Vincent E McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p449 ISBN 0-313-23804-9
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