Lithuanian Peasants Party
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The Lithuanian Peasants Party (Template:Langx, LVP) was a political party in Lithuania.
History
The party was established in 1990 as the Lithuanian Peasants Union; it became the Lithuanian Peasants Party in 1994.[1] It won a single seat in the 1992 elections and managed to retain the seat in 1996 elections.
In 1998, the second seat in Seimas was gained after independent MP Ramūnas Karbauskis joined the party and became its chairman. Four seats were gaine in the 2000 elections.
In 2001, the party merged with the New Democracy Party to form the Union of Peasants and New Democracy Parties.[2]
Election results
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Participated in coalition along with Liberal Union of Lithuania | - | Template:Composition bar | Increase 1 | Increase 9th | Opposition |
| 1996 | 22,826 (PR) | 1.75 | Template:Composition bar | Steady 1 | Decrease 14th | Opposition |
| 2000 | 60,040 (PR) | 4.08 | Template:Composition bar | Increase 3 | Increase 6th | Opposition |
References
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- ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1205 Template:ISBN
- ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p1205
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