Democratic Center Party of Latvia

For historic party, see Democratic Centre (Latvia).

The Democratic Center Party (Latvian: Demokrātiskā centra partija) was a small centre political party in Latvia which was founded in September 1992. It took part in the 1993 parliamentary elections, obtaining 5 from 100 seats in the parliament, and in the 1994 local elections, obtaining seats in Riga, Jelgava and Jurmala. Leaders: Ints Cālītis, Aivars Kreituss, Juris Celmiņš, Māris Pūķis. Renamed into Latvian Democratic Party (Latvian: Latvijas Demokrātiskā partija) in August 1993, merged with "Saimnieks" to form Democratic Party "Saimnieks" in April 1995.^[1]

References

↑ Mednis I. Partiju laiki Latvijā (1988-2002). — R.: Drukātava, 2007. ISBN 978-9984-798-20-2. — 256-261. lpp. (Latvian)

Political parties in Latvia

Saeima (100 seats)	Harmony (24) Unity (23) Union of Greens and Farmers (21) Latvian Farmers' Union Latvian Green Party For Latvia and Ventspils Liepāja Party National Alliance (17) Latvian Association of Regions (8) For Latvia from the Heart (7)

European Parliament (8 seats out of 751)	Unity EPP 4 National Alliance ECR 1 Harmony S&D 1 Latvian Russian Union Greens-EFA 1 Union of Greens and Farmers ALDE 1

Other parties	Christian Democratic Union Reform Party Latvian Development Socialist Party of Latvia Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party

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