United Left (Greece)

United Left
Ενωμένη Αριστερά
Enomeni Aristera
LeaderIlias Iliou
Founded1974
Dissolved1977
Succeeded byProgress and Left Forces Alliance
IdeologyDemocratic socialism

Factions:

Political positionLeft-wing

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]

Election results

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Hellenic Parliament

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Election Hellenic Parliament Rank Government Leader
Votes % ±pp Seats won +/− % of seats
1974 464,787 9.5% New
8 / 300
Increase8 #4 Opposition Ilias Iliou 2.7%

References

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  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Mouzelis, Nicos (1978-04-01). "The Greek Elections and the Rise of PASOK" (PDF). New Left Review (I/108): 59–74.