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Lemon Party
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| Leader | Pope Terence the First |
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| Ideology | Lemon-based Economy |
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| Website http://www.particitron.vze.com/ |
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The Lemon Party of Canada (Parti Citron) was a frivolous Canadian political party which has operated on a federal level, as well as provincially in Quebec. A joke party or a frivolous party is a Political party which has been created for the purposes of Entertainment or Political satire. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A political party is a Political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within Government, usually by participating in electoral Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk The party was officially registered on January 8, 1987,[1]by then leader, Denis R. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Patenaude and deregistered on November 14, 1998 for failing to have at least ten candidates stand for election. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) [2][3] The party was headed by "Pope Terence the First", whose existence is unconfirmed. [4] Their official agent is Mary-Gabrielle Blay II. In Elections in the United Kingdom, as well as in certain other similar political systems such as India 's an election agent is the person legally responsible for [5]
Their 2004 national convention produced a platform of policies which were "placed in small green plastic boxes and sold to industrial pig farms in Mexico", according to a large party spokeswoman. The subsequent electoral campaign, under the slogan "For a bitter Canada," received minor, but sympathetic, media coverage. [4] The Lemon Party prides itself on its record on fiscal discipline and in pushing for economic growth. Their economic plan was allegedly authored by Montreal economist Ianik Marcil.
The Lemon Party has not been officially registered as a political party since the early 1990s, when it was registered only in Quebec. Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk
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Policies and platforms
The Parti Citron has pledged to:
- Restructure Canada's economy to be centred on lemon production[4]
- Support global warming so lemons can be grown in Canada[4]
- Abolish Toronto[4]
- Repeal the law of gravity[4]
Election results
| General election | # of candidates | # of seats won | % of popular vote |
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| 1989[6] | 11 | 0 | 0. Global warming is the increase in the average measured temperature of the Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Gravitation is a natural Phenomenon by which objects with Mass attract one another 22% |
| 1994[7] | 10 | 0 | 0. 10% |
See also
- List of frivolous parties
- Politics of Quebec
- Political parties in Quebec
- List of political parties in Canada
References
- ^ Political History of Quebec (January). This is a list of political parties that have been created for various frivolous purposes parody joke hoax etc Political system British-type parliamentarism based on the Westminster system was introduced in the Province of Lower Canada in 1791 This article lists political parties in Canada. Federal parties See also List of federal political parties in Canada Provincial This article lists political parties in Canada. Federal parties See also List of federal political parties in Canada Provincial
- ^ Partis politiques.
- ^ Political History of Quebec (November).
- ^ a b c d e f Dan Brown. "Analysis & Commentary: The Heirs of the Rhino Party", Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 19 June 2004. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
- ^ Parti Citron's official website.
- ^ Élections générales. Directeur général des élections du Québec (19 June 2007). Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Élections générales. Directeur général des élections du Québec (19 June 2007). Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.