Parti marxiste-léniniste du Québec
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The Parti marxiste-léniniste du Québec or PMLQ (in English
: Marxist-Leninist Party of Quebec) is a Quebec
communist political party
. Its orientation is Marxism-Leninism
. The PMLQ is the Quebec branch of the Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
. It has run candidates in Quebec general elections in 1973, 1981 and since 1989 under various names: Parti communiste du Québec (marxiste-léniniste), Parti marxiste-léniniste (Québec) and Parti marxiste-léniniste du Québec.
In 2002, three leftist political parties (Rassemblement pour l'alternative progressiste
, Parti de la démocratie socialiste
and Parti communiste du Québec) merged to form the Union des forces progressistes. However, the Parti marxiste-léniniste du Québec refused to join the UFP, and ran candidates in the 2003, 2007 and 2008 Quebec elections.
The leader of the PMLQ is Pierre Chénier.
English language
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Quebec
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communist political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
. Its orientation is Marxism-Leninism
Marxism-Leninism
Marxism–Leninism is a communist ideology, officially based upon the theories of Marxism and Vladimir Lenin, that promotes the development and creation of a international communist society through the leadership of a vanguard party over a revolutionary socialist state that represents a dictatorship...
. The PMLQ is the Quebec branch of the Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
Communist Party of Canada (Marxist–Leninist)
The Communist Party of Canada is a Canadian federal Marxist–Leninist political party.The party is registered with Elections Canada as the Marxist–Leninist Party of Canada...
. It has run candidates in Quebec general elections in 1973, 1981 and since 1989 under various names: Parti communiste du Québec (marxiste-léniniste), Parti marxiste-léniniste (Québec) and Parti marxiste-léniniste du Québec.
In 2002, three leftist political parties (Rassemblement pour l'alternative progressiste
Rassemblement pour l'alternative progressiste
The Rassemblement pour l'alternative progressiste or RAP originated as the Rassemblement pour l'alternative politique, a social movement founded in 1996 as an attempt to unite the progressive and leftist forces in Quebec, Canada...
, Parti de la démocratie socialiste
Parti de la démocratie socialiste
The Parti de la Democratie Socialiste was a political party in Quebec, Canada.The early origins of the PDS can be traced back to the Fédération du Commonwealth Coopératif , later renamed Parti social démocratique du Québec...
and Parti communiste du Québec) merged to form the Union des forces progressistes. However, the Parti marxiste-léniniste du Québec refused to join the UFP, and ran candidates in the 2003, 2007 and 2008 Quebec elections.
The leader of the PMLQ is Pierre Chénier.
Election results
| General election | # of candidates | # of total votes | % of popular vote |
| 1973 (PCQ(ML)) | 15 | 1 325 | 0.04% |
| 1976 | The party didn't run candidates in this election. | ||
| 1981 (PML(Q)) | 40 | 3 299 | 0.09% |
| 1985 | The party didn't run candidates in this election. | ||
| 1989 (PMLQ) | 30 | 4 245 | 0.12% |
| 1994 (PMLQ) | 13 | 1 171 | 0.03% |
| 1998 (PMLQ) | 24 | 2 747 | 0.07% |
| 2003 (PMLQ) | 23 | 2 749 | 0.07% |
| 2007 (PMLQ) | 24 | 2 091 | 0.05% |
| 2008 (PMLQ)http://www.pmlq.qc.ca/Candidats/CandidatsRegions.html | 23 | 2 980 | 0.09% |
See also
- Politics of QuebecPolitics of QuebecThe politics of Quebec are centred on a provincial government resembling that of the other Canadian provinces, namely a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. The capital of the province is Quebec City, where the Lieutenant Governor, Premier, the legislature, and cabinet reside.The...
- List of Quebec general elections
- List of Quebec premiers
- List of Quebec leaders of the Opposition
- National Assembly of QuebecNational Assembly of QuebecThe National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
- Timeline of Quebec historyTimeline of Quebec historyThis article presents a detailed timeline of Quebec history. Events taking place outside Quebec, for example in English Canada, the United States, Britain or France, may be included when they are considered to have had a significant impact on Quebec's history....
- Political parties in Quebec