The Togolese People's Movement (French: Mouvement Populaire Togolais, MPT) was a political party in Togo between 1954 and 1967.
Togolese People's Movement Mouvement Populaire Togolais | |
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| Abbreviation | MPT |
| Leader | Nicolas Grunitzky |
| Founded | 16 August 1954 |
| Dissolved | 1967 |
| Split from | Togolese Party of Progress |
History edit
The party was established on 16 August 1954 following a split in the Togolese Party of Progress over the sacking of John Atayi.[1] The MPT received 1.4% of the vote in the 1955 Territorial Assembly elections, failing to win a seat. Its vote share fell to 0.3% in the 1958 elections, again failing to win a seat.
Following the 1963 coup, the MPT was one of four to form the Reconciliation and National Union, a single electoral list to contest the elections later that year, with each party holding 14 seats. Its leader Nicolas Grunitzky was the sole presidential candidate.[2]
However, following another coup in 1967, the party was dissolved.[3]
Electoral history edit
Presidential elections edit
| Date | Candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Nicolas Grunitzky | 568,893 | 100% | Elected 
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National Assembly elections edit
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| 1955 | Nicolas Grunitzky | 2,089 | 1.4% | 0 / 30
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| 1958 | 842 | 0.3% | 0 / 46
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| 1963 | 568,893[a] | 98.6% | 14 / 56
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- ^ As part of the Reconciliation and National Union.
References edit
- ^ Nicoué Lodjou Gayibor (2011) Histoire des Togolais: Des origines aux années 1960. Le refus de l'ordre colonial, Volume 4, KARTHALA Editions, p582
- ^ Elections in Togo African Elections Database
- ^ Kenneth Janda (1980) Political Parties: A Cross-National Survey, The Free Press, pp943–944