Georgian Labour Party
Today, Georgian Labour Party is a topic that arouses great interest in society. With the advancement of technology and globalization, Georgian Labour Party has become a fundamental element in people's lives. Its impact ranges from the economy, politics, culture, to the daily life of each individual. In this article we will explore the various facets of Georgian Labour Party and how it has changed over time. From its origins to its relevance in today's world, Georgian Labour Party is a topic that will continue to generate debate and controversy in the near future.
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Georgian Labour Party საქართველოს ლეიბორისტული პარტია | |
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| Chairman | Shalva Natelashvili |
| Secretary-General | Giorgi Gugava |
| Founded | August 1995 |
| Headquarters | I. Javakhishvili 88, Tbilisi |
| Youth wing | Labour Youth |
| Women's wing | Labourist Women in Georgia |
| Membership | 26,000 |
| Ideology | Social democracy Left-wing populism Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | United National Council (2007-2008) |
| Colours | Red Blue |
| Seats in Parliament | 0 / 150 |
| Municipal Councilors | 3 / 2,043
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The Georgian Labour Party (Georgian: საქართველოს ლეიბორისტული პარტია, romanized: sakartvelos leiborist'uli p'art'ia, SLP) is a political party in Georgia that was founded in 1995 by Shalva Natelashvili.
History
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1998 Local Elections
In the 1998 local elections, the party received 20% of the votes.
1999 Parliamentary Elections
The Labor Party received 7% in the 1999 parliamentary elections. The party blamed the authorities for rigging the elections.
2002 Local Self-Government Elections
In the 2002 Local Self-Government Elections, the party won the majority of seats (26%) in the Tbilisi City Assembly.
2003 Parliamentary Elections
The Georgian Labour Party received 12% in the 2003 parliamentary elections, which translated into 20 parliamentary mandates.
2008 Parliamentary Elections
The Georgian Labour Party received 7.4% of the popular vote in the 2008 parliamentary elections.
Electoral performance
Parliamentary
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
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| 1999 | Shalva Natelashvili | 140,595 | 7.02 | 2 / 235
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 4th
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Opposition |
| 2003 | Shalva Natelashvili | 229,900 | 12.04 | 20 / 235
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18
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4th
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Opposition |
| 2004 | Shalva Natelashvili | 89,981 | 6.01 | 4 / 150
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 16
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4th
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Opposition |
| 2008 | Shalva Natelashvili | 132,092 | 7.44 | 6 / 150
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2
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4th
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Opposition |
| 2012 | Shalva Natelashvili | 26,759 | 1.24 | 0 / 150
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6
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4th
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Extra-parliamentary |
| 2016 | Shalva Natelashvili | 55,208 | 3.14 | 0 / 150
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0
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7th
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Extra-parliamentary |
| 2020 | Shalva Natelashvili | 19,314 | 1.00 | 1 / 150
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9th
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Presidential
| Election year | Candidate | Results | |
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| # of overall votes | % of overall vote | ||
| 2008 | Shalva Natelashvili | 128,589 | 6.49 (#4) |
| 2013 | Shalva Natelashvili | 46,958 | 2.88 (#4) |
| 2018 | Shalva Natelashvili | 59,651 | 3.74 (#4) |
Local election
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| 2014 | 48,862 | 3.45 | ||
| 2017 | 49,130 | 3.27 | 17 / 2,043
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| 2021 | 24,329 | 1.38 | 3 / 2,068
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References
- ^ a b Nodia, Ghia; Pinto Scholtbach, Álvaro (2006), The Political Landscape of Georgia: Political Parties: Achievements, Challenges and Prospects, Eburon, p. 123
- ^ https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/4/c/15612.pdf.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://archiveresults.cec.gov.ge/results/2014/index.html
- ^ https://archiveresults.cec.gov.ge/results/20171021/proporciuli.html
- ^ "Არჩევნების შედეგები". Archived from the original on 2017-07-01.
