Party of the Third Age
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The Party of the Third Age was a political party
in Luxembourg
. It contested the 1999 election to the Chamber of Deputies
, but has since disbanded.
Its party platform was dedicated to pensioner
s' issues, and its name is a reference to its core constituency. In its only legislative election in which it stood candidates, in 1999
, it contested only the Sud
constituency, in which it came eighth and last, with 0.4% of the vote. It folded soon afterwards.
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...
in Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
. It contested the 1999 election to the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
The Chamber of Deputies , abbreviated to the Chamber, is the unicameral national legislature of Luxembourg. 'Krautmaart' is sometimes used as a metonym for the Chamber, after the square on which the Hôtel de la Chambre is located....
, but has since disbanded.
Its party platform was dedicated to pensioner
Pensioner
In common parlance, a pensioner is a person who has retired, and now collects a pension. This is a term typically used in the United Kingdom and Australia where someone of pensionable age may also be referred to as an 'old age pensioner', or OAP. In the United States, the term retiree is more...
s' issues, and its name is a reference to its core constituency. In its only legislative election in which it stood candidates, in 1999
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1999
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on June 13, 1999. Voters elected 60 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.The election coincided with the 1999 European Parliament election.-Candidates:-Overall results:...
, it contested only the Sud
Circonscription Sud (Luxembourg)
Circonscription Sud is an electoral constituency for Luxembourg's national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.The constituency includes the cantons of Capellen and Esch-sur-Alzette, both of which are in the district of Luxembourg...
constituency, in which it came eighth and last, with 0.4% of the vote. It folded soon afterwards.