Rainbow (Netherlands)
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The Rainbow was an alliance of Dutch political parties Political Party of Radicals, Pacifist Socialist Party
, Evangelical People's Party and Communist Party.
The parties entered in the 1989 European Parliament elections
with a common list. The alliance won 7% of the vote, which gave it two seats in the European Parliament, one was taken by Nel van Dijk (CPN) and another by Herman Verbeek (PPR). In the 1984 European Parliament elections
the parties, together with the Green Party of the Netherlands
had also formed a common list called Green Progressive Accord
. The alliance was renamed on instigation of the PSP, which disliked the term "green".
The alliance executive was chaired by Wim de Boer.
In the 1989 parliamentary election
the three parties together formed a common list called GreenLeft
. In 1990 the parties dissolved and GreenLeft was formed as a political party.
See List of GreenLeft Members of the European Parliament for a list of the MEPs of this alliance.
Pacifist Socialist Party
The Pacifist Socialist Party was a Dutch left-socialist political party. The PSP played a small role in Dutch politics. It is a predecessor of the GreenLeft.-Before 1957:...
, Evangelical People's Party and Communist Party.
The parties entered in the 1989 European Parliament elections
European Parliament election, 1989 (Netherlands)
The European Parliament election of 1989 in the Netherlands was the election of MEP representing Netherlands constituency for the 1989-1994 term of the European Parliament. It was part of the wider 1989 European election...
with a common list. The alliance won 7% of the vote, which gave it two seats in the European Parliament, one was taken by Nel van Dijk (CPN) and another by Herman Verbeek (PPR). In the 1984 European Parliament elections
European Parliament election, 1984 (Netherlands)
The European Parliament election of 1984 in the Netherlands was the election of MEP representing Netherlands constituency for the 1984-1989 term of the European Parliament. It was part of the wider 1984 European election. It was held on on June 14, 1984...
the parties, together with the Green Party of the Netherlands
Green Party of the Netherlands
The Green Party of the Netherlands was a Dutch political party. It only existed on paper. The goal of the founders was to preempt the formation of another party calling itself "green"...
had also formed a common list called Green Progressive Accord
Green Progressive Accord
The Green Progressive Accord was an alliance of Dutch political parties: Political Party of Radicals , Pacifist Socialist Party , Communist Party of the Netherlands and Green Party of the Netherlands ....
. The alliance was renamed on instigation of the PSP, which disliked the term "green".
The alliance executive was chaired by Wim de Boer.
In the 1989 parliamentary election
Dutch general election, 1989
The General Election to the House of Representatives of the States-General of the Netherlands was held in the Netherlands on September 6, 1989.-National summary:...
the three parties together formed a common list called GreenLeft
GreenLeft
GreenLeft is a green political party operating in the Netherlands.GreenLeft was formed on 1 March 1989 as a merger of four left-wing political parties: the Communist Party of the Netherlands, Pacifist Socialist Party, the Political Party of Radicals and the Evangelical People's Party...
. In 1990 the parties dissolved and GreenLeft was formed as a political party.
See List of GreenLeft Members of the European Parliament for a list of the MEPs of this alliance.