Kiruna Party
Encyclopedia
Kirunapartiet is a local political party
in Kiruna Municipality
, Sweden
. It was founded in 1994 as a splinter group of the local branch of the Social Democrats and was led by Lars Törnman
from 1994 until 2010, when Törnman left the party for the Social Democrats. After Törnman's leaving the party, Henry Emmoth was selected as its new leader.
In the municipal elections in 1994, Kirunapartiet got 33% of the total vote, which meant that the party was the largest of the parties in the municipal government, and got the right to appoint the municipal commissioner
. It held this right until 2006, when the Social Democrats received more votes in the municipal elections of that year. Following Törnman's realignment and a (failed) internal attempt to dissolve the party in favor of a stronger Social Democratic party, the municipal election of 2010 resulted in poor figures for the party.
The Kiruna Party attempted to reach parliament in 2002 (as a part of the Norrbotten Party
ticket) and Norrbotten County
council
in 2002 and 2006, respectively. In 2006, the party failed by a mere 137 votes to gain representation.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Kiruna Municipality
Kiruna Municipality
Kiruna Municipality is a municipality in Norrbotten County in northernmost Sweden. Its seat is located in Kiruna...
, Sweden
Sweden
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. It was founded in 1994 as a splinter group of the local branch of the Social Democrats and was led by Lars Törnman
Lars Törnman
Lars Törnman, born May 6 1951 in Kiruna, Norrbotten County is a Swedish mine worker, union leader and politician, Municipal commissioner and Mayor of Kiruna in 1994-2003 and 2008-2010...
from 1994 until 2010, when Törnman left the party for the Social Democrats. After Törnman's leaving the party, Henry Emmoth was selected as its new leader.
In the municipal elections in 1994, Kirunapartiet got 33% of the total vote, which meant that the party was the largest of the parties in the municipal government, and got the right to appoint the municipal commissioner
Municipal Commissioner
Municipal Commissioner is an office and political title in the municipalities of Sweden for councillors with executive responsibilities. The Commissioners are the only full-time employed office-holders outside the municipal civil service...
. It held this right until 2006, when the Social Democrats received more votes in the municipal elections of that year. Following Törnman's realignment and a (failed) internal attempt to dissolve the party in favor of a stronger Social Democratic party, the municipal election of 2010 resulted in poor figures for the party.
The Kiruna Party attempted to reach parliament in 2002 (as a part of the Norrbotten Party
Norrbotten Party
The Norbotten Party was a minor, regional party in Sweden. The base of the party is the most northern Swedish province, Norrbotten County, and the local and regional parties, Kiruna Party and Norrbotten Healthcare Party, respectively....
ticket) and Norrbotten County
Norrbotten County
Norrbotten County is the northernmost county or län of Sweden. It borders Västerbotten County to the southwest, the Gulf of Bothnia to the southeast. It also borders the counties of Nordland and Troms in Norway to the northwest, and Lapland Province in Finland to the northeast.The name...
council
County council
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in 2002 and 2006, respectively. In 2006, the party failed by a mere 137 votes to gain representation.