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The '''Baptistois Labour Party''' ({{wp|French language|Principean}}: ''Parti ouvrier baptistois'', POB; {{wp|Hiatian Creole language|Baptistois Creole}}: ''Pati Travayè Batiswa'') is a {{wp|left-wing}} political party in [[Saint-Baptiste]]. Founded in 1993 as the political arm of the [[Saint-Baptiste Labour Federation]], the POB has since the mid-2000s been considered a notable third party in the country's {{wp|two-party system}}. Ideologically, the organization is often considered a big tent of left-wing politics, ranging from {{wp| Christian socialism|Perendist socialism}} to {{wp|communism}}, and includes a large | The '''Baptistois Labour Party''' ({{wp|French language|Principean}}: ''Parti ouvrier baptistois'', POB; {{wp|Hiatian Creole language|Baptistois Creole}}: ''Pati Travayè Batiswa'') is a {{wp|left-wing}} political party in [[Saint-Baptiste]]. Founded in 1993 as the political arm of the [[Saint-Baptiste Labour Federation]], the POB has since the mid-2000s been considered a notable third party in the country's {{wp|two-party system}}. Ideologically, the organization is often considered a big tent of left-wing politics, ranging from {{wp| Christian socialism|Perendist socialism}} to {{wp|communism}}, and includes a large faction of {{wp|left-wing nationalism|left-wing nationalists}}. The party currently holds one seat in the [[Chamber of Deputies (Saint-Baptiste)|Chamber of Deputies]], with [[Jeanne Duclos]] representing the constituency of [[Port-Anne|Sainte-Anne-Ouest]] since 2007. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 18:54, 12 August 2020
Baptistois Labour Party Parti ouvrier baptistois | |
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| Abbreviation | POB |
| Leader | Jeanne Duclos |
| Founded | 15 April 1993 |
| Ideology | Socialism Communism Left-wing nationalism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Colors | Red |
| Seats | 1 / 14
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| Website | |
| www.pob.sb | |
The Baptistois Labour Party (Principean: Parti ouvrier baptistois, POB; Baptistois Creole: Pati Travayè Batiswa) is a left-wing political party in Saint-Baptiste. Founded in 1993 as the political arm of the Saint-Baptiste Labour Federation, the POB has since the mid-2000s been considered a notable third party in the country's two-party system. Ideologically, the organization is often considered a big tent of left-wing politics, ranging from Perendist socialism to communism, and includes a large faction of left-wing nationalists. The party currently holds one seat in the Chamber of Deputies, with Jeanne Duclos representing the constituency of Sainte-Anne-Ouest since 2007.
History
Election results
Chamber of Deputies
| Election year | Leader | # of votes |
% of vote |
# of overall seats won |
+/– | Govt? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Élie Roatta | 1,074 | 7.32 (#4) | 0 / 14
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No representation |
| 1999 | 805 | 6.05 (#3) | 0 / 14
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No representation | |
| 2003 | Marc Féret | 1,173 | 8.54 (#3) | 0 / 14
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No representation |
| 2007 | 1,314 | 10.99 (#3) | 1 / 14
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Opposition | |
| 2011 | Moïse Leclair | 1,394 | 9.59 (#3) | 1 / 14
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Opposition |
| 2015 | Jeanne Duclos | 1,199 | 8.60 (#3) | 1 / 14
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Opposition |
| 2019 | 1,770 | 11.14 (#3) | 1 / 14
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Opposition |
President
| Election year | Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of votes | % of vote | # of votes | % of vote | ||
| 1996 | Élie Roatta | 1,038 | 7.54 (#4) | ||
| 2001 | Martin Mallette | 1,136 | 9.09 (#4) | ||
| 2006 | Marc Féret | 2,099 | 19.35 (#3) | ||
| 2011 | Jeanne Duclos | 1,738 | 11.58 (#3) | ||
| 2016 | Jeanne Duclos | 1,284 | 9.58 (#3) | ||