Croatian Labourists – Labour Party

The Croatian Labourists – Labour Party (Croatian: Hrvatski laburisti - Stranka rada) is a democratic socialist[5] and social-democratic[5] political party in Croatia.

Croatian Labourists – Labour Party

Hrvatski laburisti – Stranka rada
LeaderDavid Bregovac
FounderDragutin Lesar
Founded27 February 2010 (2010-02-27)[1]
HeadquartersZagreb, Croatia
Membership (2013)9,502 (2013)[2]
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Social democracy
Left-wing populism
Labour rights
Political positionCentre-left[3] to left-wing[4]
National affiliationCroatia is Growing
(2015–2016),
Amsterdam Coalition
(2018–present)
Colours     Orange
Sabor
0 / 151
European Parliament
0 / 12
Website
laburisti.hr

It was formed in 2010 by a former trade unionist and People's Party MP Dragutin Lesar, who was the party's only member of parliament in the 6th assembly.[6]

In the 2011 parliamentary election, the party won six seats in the Croatian Parliament.

Ahead of the 2015 parliamentary election the party joined the ruling Croatia is Growing coalition with the Social Democratic Party of Croatia and liberal parties. As a result, MP Mladen Novak resigned in protest and joined the green party ORaH.

Election history

Legislative

Croatian Parliament
Election Votes Seats Role
# % Rank # ±
2011 121,785 5.1 3rd new in opposition
2015 6,861 With HR 3 in opposition
2016 4,821 0.3 10th 3 in opposition

European Parliament

European Parliament
Election Votes Seats
# % Rank # ±
2013 42,750 5.8 3rd new
2014 31,363 3.4 5th 1

See also

References

  1. "Političke stranke". Croatian Encyclopedia (in Croatian). Miroslav Krleža Institute of Lexicography. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. Nordsieck, Wolfram (2011). "Croatia". Parties and Elections in Europe. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013.
  3. Milekic, Sven (14 July 2015). "Croatia Coalition Seeks New Allies on the Left". Balkan Insight.
  4. Nordsieck, Wolfram (2016). "Croatia". Parties and Elections in Europe.
  5. "Dragutin Lesar - Croatian Labourists - Labour Party". Members of Parliament in 6th Session. Croatian Parliament. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
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