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Template:Infobox Canada Political Party The Parti marxiste-léniniste du Québec or PMLQ (in English: Marxist-Leninist Party of Quebec) is a Quebec communist political party. Its orientation is Anti-Revisionist (or Stalinist). The PMLQ is the Quebec branch of the Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada. It has run candidates in Quebec general elections in 1973, 1981 and since 1989 under various names: Parti communiste du Québec (marxiste-léniniste), Parti marxiste-léniniste (Québec) and Parti marxiste-léniniste du Québec.
In 2002, three leftist political parties (Rassemblement pour l'alternative progressiste, Parti de la démocratie socialiste and Parti communiste du Québec) has merged to form the Union des forces progressistes. However, the Parti marxiste-léniniste du Québec has refused to join the UFP so far and has run candidates in the 2003 Quebec general election.
The Leader of the PMLQ is Claude Brunelle.
Election results
| General election | # of candidates | # of elected candidates | % of popular vote |
| 1973 (PCQ(ML)) | 15 | 0 | 0,04% |
| 1976 | The party didn't run candidates in this election. | ||
| 1981 (PML(Q)) | 40 | 0 | 0.09% |
| 1985 | The party didn't run candidates in this election. | ||
| 1989 (PMLQ) | 30 | 0 | 0.12% |
| 1994 (PMLQ) | 13 | 0 | 0.03% |
| 1998 (PMLQ) | 24 | 0 | 0.07% |
| 2003 (PMLQ) | 23 | 0 | 0.07% |
See also
- Politics of Quebec
- List of Quebec general elections
- List of Quebec premiers
- List of Quebec leaders of the Opposition
- National Assembly of Quebec
- Timeline of Quebec history
- Political parties in Quebec
External link
- Parti marxiste-léniniste du Québec website (http://www.pmlq.qc.ca/)
- National Assembly historical information (http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fra/patrimoine/)
- La Politique québécoise sur le Web (http://www.quebecpolitique.com/)