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The '''Centrist Union''' ([[Hellenic language|Hellenic]]: Κεντρική Ένωση), also known as the CU or the Union, is a {{wpl|centrism|centrist}} [[List of political parties in Lihnidos|political party in Lihnidos]]. The CU is one of four minor political parties in [[Lihnidos]] and the fourth largest party in the [[National Assembly of Lihnidos|National Assembly]]. The party was formed in 2009 as an alternative to the right and left-wing parties that dominated Lihnidosi politics. Since its creation the party has attempted to maintain a balance between right and left-wing policies and has shown itself to be an alternative party for those disaffected by the polarized political climate in Lihnidos. | |||
The Centrist Union currently holds thirteen seats in the [[National Assembly of Lihnidos|National Assembly]]. Created in 2009, the party has participated in three general elections and two provincial council elections. The party performed best during the [[Lihnidosi general election, 2014|2014 general election]] in which it gained eight seats. The party has consistently placed fourth in the popular vote during general and provincial elections. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Founding=== | ===Founding=== | ||
Revision as of 04:10, 17 February 2019
Centrist Union Κεντρική Ένωση | |
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| Leader | Lazaros Metaxas |
| Chairperson | Agni Apostolou |
| Founder | Katina Traka |
| Founded | 1 January 2009 |
| Headquarters | 14 Abidaea Street, Arcadia, Lihnidos |
| Student wing | Student Union of Centrists |
| Youth wing | Youth Union of Centrists |
| Membership (2018) |  99,174 |
| Ideology | Big tent Liberalism Economic liberalism |
| Colors | Gold |
| National Assembly | 13 / 350
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| Provincial councils | 1 / 140
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| Provincial governments | 0 / 20
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| Local governments | 1,297 / 34,547
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The Centrist Union (Hellenic: Κεντρική Ένωση), also known as the CU or the Union, is a centrist political party in Lihnidos. The CU is one of four minor political parties in Lihnidos and the fourth largest party in the National Assembly. The party was formed in 2009 as an alternative to the right and left-wing parties that dominated Lihnidosi politics. Since its creation the party has attempted to maintain a balance between right and left-wing policies and has shown itself to be an alternative party for those disaffected by the polarized political climate in Lihnidos.
The Centrist Union currently holds thirteen seats in the National Assembly. Created in 2009, the party has participated in three general elections and two provincial council elections. The party performed best during the 2014 general election in which it gained eight seats. The party has consistently placed fourth in the popular vote during general and provincial elections.
History
Founding
Ideology
Organization
Structure
Membership
Candidates
Funding
Electoral campaigns and results
National Assembly
The following table shows the electoral performance of the Centrist Union in general elections since the party's creation in 2009.
| National Assembly of Lihnidos | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election | Leader | Seats won | +/− | Rank | Government | Notes | ||
| 2010 | Lazaros Metaxas | 3 / 350
|
3
|
#4 | Opposition | |||
| 2014 | Lazaros Metaxas | 11 / 350
|
8
|
#4 | Opposition | |||
| 2018 | Lazaros Metaxas | 13 / 350
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2
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#4 | Opposition | |||