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1928 Latvian Parliamentary Election
Parliamentary elections were held in Latvia on 6 and 7 October 1928. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1122 The Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party remained the largest party, winning 25 of the 100 seats.Nohlen & Stöver, p1143 Electoral system For the elections the country was divided into five constituencies, electing a total of 100 MPs using proportional representation (an increase from 97), with the three seats that had previously been awarded to the parties with the highest vote totals that had failed to win a seat in any of the five constituencies were scrapped.Nohlen & Stöver, p1113 The list system used was made flexible, as voters were able to cross out candidates' names and replace them with names from other lists, a system 32% of voters took advantage of. Whilst previously parties needed only collect 100 signatures to register for an election,Nohlen & Stöver, p1105 the system was changed for this election, with a de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvia
Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the Baltic states; and is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of , with a population of 1.9 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvians belong to the ethno-linguistic group of the Balts; and speak Latvian, one of the only two surviving Baltic languages. Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population. After centuries of Teutonic, Swedish, Polish-Lithuanian and Russian rule, which was mainly executed by the local Baltic German aristocracy, the independent R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizrachi (Latvia)
The Zionist Organization Mizrachi ( lv, Cionistu organizācija "Mizrahi") was a political party in the interbellum Latvia during 1921-1934. It won some seats in Latvian parliamentary elections in 1922, 1925, 1928, and 1931. The party was disbanded in 1934, after the Ulmanis authoritarian coup d'état, together with all other political parties. See also * Mizrachi, for the meaning of the name of the party *Mordechai Nurock Mordechai Nurock ( he, מרדכי נורוק, 7 November 1879 – 8 November 1962) was a Latvian-born Israeli who served in both the parliaments of Latvia and Israel. He was also Israel's first Minister of Postal Services, though he only held th ... References Political parties of minorities in Latvia Defunct political parties in Latvia Jews and Judaism in Latvia Jewish Latvian history 1934 disestablishments in Latvia Political parties disestablished in 1934 Religious Zionist organizations Zionism in Latvia Zionist political parties in Europe [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Lithuanians And Catholics
The List of Lithuanians and Catholics ( lv, Lietuviešu un katoļu saraksts, LKS) was a political party in Latvia in the inter-war period. History The party contested the 1920 Constitutional Assembly elections, but failed to win a seat.Dieter Nohlen Dieter Nohlen (born 6 November 1939) is a German academic and political scientist. He currently holds the position of Emeritus Professor of Political Science in the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences of the University of Heidelberg. An expe ... & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1137 The 1922 elections saw the party win a single seat. However, the party did not run in the 1925 elections, and failed to win a seat when they returned for the 1928 elections. Thereafter the LKS did not contest any further elections.Nohlen & Stöver, p1131 References {{Latvian political parties Defunct political parties in Latvia Catholicism in Latvia Lithuanian diaspora in Europe Catholic political parti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union Of Christian And Working People
Union commonly refers to: * Trade union, an organization of workers * Union (set theory), in mathematics, a fundamental operation on sets Union may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Union (band), an American rock group ** ''Union'' (Union album), 1998 * ''Union'' (Chara album), 2007 * ''Union'' (Toni Childs album), 1988 * ''Union'' (Cuff the Duke album), 2012 * ''Union'' (Paradoxical Frog album), 2011 * ''Union'', a 2001 album by Puya * ''Union'', a 2001 album by Rasa * ''Union'' (The Boxer Rebellion album), 2009 * ''Union'' (Yes album), 1991 * "Union" (Black Eyed Peas song), 2005 Other uses in arts and entertainment * ''Union'' (Star Wars), a Dark Horse comics limited series * Union, in the fictional Alliance–Union universe of C. J. Cherryh * '' Union (Horse with Two Discs)'', a bronze sculpture by Christopher Le Brun, 1999–2000 * The Union (Marvel Team), a Marvel Comics superhero team and comic series Education * Union Academy (other), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
"Bund" In Latvia
The "Bund" in Latvia ( yi, „בּונד“ אין לעטלאנד, ''“bund„ in letland'') was a History of the Jews in Latvia, Jewish socialist party in Latvia between the two World Wars, adhering to the political line of the General Jewish Labour Bund. The beginnings of the Latvian Bund In 1919 the branch of the General Jewish Labour Bund in Lithuania, Poland and Russia in Latvia separated itself from the mother party and constituted a separate party of its own. After the conclusion of Latvian War of Independence, in the fall of 1920 a Central Bureau of the Latvian Bund was constituted. The Latvian Bund became an autonomous organization affiliated with the Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party. The Bund had one seat in the Central Committee of the Latvian Social Democratic Workers Party.Minczeles, Henri. ''Histoire générale du Bund: un mouvement révolutionnaire juif''. Paris: Editions Austral, 1995. p. 390 The Bund, as well as other left-wing groups in Latvia after the L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latgalian Latvian Union
Latgalian may refer to: * Something of or relating to Latgale, a region in eastern Latvia * Latgalians, an ancient Baltic tribe * Latgalians (modern), the modern inhabitants of Latgale * Latgalian language Latgalian (''latgalīšu volūda'', lv, latgaliešu valoda) is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch often spoken in Latgale, the eastern part of Latvia. It is debated whether it is a separate language with heavy Latvian ..., the language spoken in that region {{Disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latgalian Social Democrats
Latgalian may refer to: * Something of or relating to Latgale, a region in eastern Latvia * Latgalians, an ancient Baltic tribe * Latgalians (modern), the modern inhabitants of Latgale * Latgalian language Latgalian (''latgalīšu volūda'', lv, latgaliešu valoda) is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch often spoken in Latgale, the eastern part of Latvia. It is debated whether it is a separate language with heavy Latvian ..., the language spoken in that region {{Disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceire Cion
Ceire Cion ( he, צעירי ציון, "Youth of Zion"), sometimes called the Zionist Party or Ethnic Socialist Party, was a centre-left Jewish political party in Latvia during the inter-war period. It was led by jurist Max Lazerson. The party combined the ideas of Zionism and democratic socialism. One of the party's goals was to create a Jewish state in Palestine. History The party won a single seat in the 1920 Constitutional Assembly elections.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1137 It retained its seat in the 1922, 1925 and 1928 elections, but missed out on a seat in the 1931 elections by 50 votes. Later in 1931 it merged with the Latvian Organisation of Zionist Socialists to form the Zionist-Socialist Party., In: ''Latvijas ebreju kopiena: Vēsture, traģēdija, atdzimšana'' (''The Jewish Community of Latvia: History, Tragedy, Revival''), , 2001, ,English translation See also *Tze'irei Zion *History of the Jews in Latvia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Farmers' Union
The New Farmers' Union ( lv, Jaunzemnieku savienība, JS) was a centrist political party in Latvia in the inter-war period. History The party was established by the merger of several parties, and was officially known as the Latvian New Farmers' Union, the List of Non-Partisan New Farmers, Progressive Old Farmers and Labour Intelligensia.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1130 It first contested national elections in 1922, when it won three seats in the 1st Saeima. It went on to retain its three seats in the 2nd Saeima after the 1925 elections. Shortly before the 1928 elections it was proposed that the party should merge with the New Farmers-Small Landowners Party The New Farmers-Small Landowners Party ( lv, Latvijas Jaunsaimnieku un sīkgruntnieku partija) was a political party in Latvia during the inter-war period. It had two wings; the Farmers wing led by M Gailītis and the Landowners wing led by Ādo ... (J-S), which had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agudas Israel (Latvia)
Agudas Israel (Hebrew for "Union of Israel") was a political party in Latvia in the inter-war period. Primarily a party of the Orthodox Jews, it was the most conservative of the Jewish parties in the country, seeking to limit the power of state monopolies. It was led by Mordehai Dubin.Vincent E McHale (1983) ''Political parties of Europe'', Greenwood Press, p448 History The party first contested national elections in 1922, when it won two seats in the 1st Saeima.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1143 It retained both seats in the 2nd Saeima after the 1925 elections, but was reduced to one seat in the 1928 elections. The 1931 elections saw the party win two seats in the 4th Saeima. However, after the 1934 Latvian coup d'état multi-party elections were not held again until 1990. See also *History of the Jews in Latvia *Ceire Cion Ceire Cion ( he, צעירי ציון, "Youth of Zion"), sometimes called the Zionist Party or Eth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union Of Social Democrats – Mensheviks And Rural Workers
The Union of Social Democrats – Mensheviks and Rural Workers ( lv, Sociāldemokrātu mazinieku un laukstrādnieku savenība, SDML) was a political party in Latvia in the inter-war period led by Marģers Skujenieks. History The party was established in July 1921 as a breakaway faction from the Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party ) , colours = Maroon Green , headquarters = Riga, Lāčplēša iela 60, LV-1011 , seats1_title = Saeima , seats1 = , seats2_title = European Parliament , seats2 = , website lsdsp.lv, membership_year = 2017 , membership = 633 The Latv .... They won seven seats in the 1922 elections, becoming the third-largest faction in the 1st Saeima. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1143 In the 1925 elections they were reduced to four seats, with the party going on to win just two seats in the 1928 elections. The party was dissolved in 1929, with its leadership going onto establish the Progressive Associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labour League Of Latvia
The Labour League of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Darba Savienība) was a political party in Latvia. It existed from 1925 until 1934, when all political parties in Latvia were dissolved following a coup d'état. Its political orientation was centre-left, to the left of the Democratic Centre and to the right of the Union of Social Democrats – Mensheviks and Rural Workers. Elections The Labour League of Latvia first participated in the 1925 parliamentary elections, receiving 0.76% of the vote and failing to win a seat. In the 1928 elections, it received 1.38% of the vote and won one seat, which went to Kārlis Balodis. Balodis died on 13 January 1931, during the session of the 3rd Saeima, and his seat was filled by Pēteris Zālīte. In the 1931 elections the Labour League of Latvia received 0.92% of the vote and retained its one seat, which went to Pēteris Zālīte. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |