United Left (Greece)
The United Left (Greek: Ενωμένη Αριστερά Enomeni Aristera, EA) was an electoral union formed between the Communist Party of Greece, Communist Party of Greece (Interior) and the United Democratic Left (EDA) to contest the in 17 November 1974 Greek legislative election. The UL took 9.47% of the vote and won eight seats.[1][2]
United Left Ενωμένη Αριστερά Enomeni Aristera | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Ilias Iliou |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Dissolved | 1977 |
| Succeeded by | Progress and Left Forces Alliance |
| Ideology | Democratic socialism
Factions: |
| Political position | Left-wing |
Election results
Hellenic Parliament
| Election | Hellenic Parliament | Rank | Government | Leader | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ±pp | Seats won | +/− | % of seats | ||||
| 1974 | 464,787 | 9.5% | New | 8 / 300 |
8 | #4 | Opposition | Ilias Iliou | 2.7% |
References
- Pappas, Takis S. (1998), "Parties and Elections, 1974–81", Making Party Democracy in Greece, London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, pp. 57–68, doi:10.1057/9780333983614_3, ISBN 978-1-349-40434-6, retrieved 2024-04-02
- Mouzelis, Nicos (1978-04-01). "The Greek Elections and the Rise of PASOK" (PDF). New Left Review (I/108): 59–74.
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