Marxist–Leninist Party of Quebec

The Marxist–Leninist Party of Quebec (French: Parti marxiste–léniniste du Québec, PMLQ) is a Marxist–Leninist and separatist political party in Quebec, Canada. The PMLQ is the Quebec branch of the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist–Leninist). It has run candidates in Quebec general elections in 1973, 1981 and since 1989 under various names: Parti communiste du Québec (marxiste-léniniste), Parti marxiste-léniniste (Québec) and Parti marxiste-léniniste du Québec.

Marxist–Leninist Party of Quebec

Parti marxiste–léniniste du Québec
AbbreviationPMLQ
LeaderWilliam Quesnel
Headquarters1867, rue Atateken,
Montreal, Quebec
H2L 3L7
IdeologyCommunism
Marxism–Leninism
Anti-revisionism
Quebec sovereigntism
Political positionFar-left
ColoursRed, Green
Seats in the National Assembly
0 / 125
Website
www.pmlq.qc.ca

In 2002, three leftist political parties (Rassemblement pour l'alternative progressiste, Parti de la démocratie socialiste and Parti communiste du Québec) merged to form the Union des forces progressistes. However, the Parti marxiste–léniniste du Québec refused to join the UFP, and ran candidates in the 2003, 2007, 2008 and 2012 Quebec elections.

The leader of the PMLQ is William Quesnel.

Election results
General election # of candidates # of total votes % of popular vote
1973 (PCQ(ML)) 15 1,325 0.04%
1976 No candidates nominated
1981 (PML(Q)) 40 3,299 0.09%
1985 No candidates nominated
1989 (PMLQ) 30 4,245 0.12%
1994 (PMLQ) 13 1,171 0.03%
1998 (PMLQ) 24 2,747 0.07%
2003 (PMLQ) 23 2,749 0.07%
2007 (PMLQ) 24 2,091 0.05%
2008 (PMLQ) 23 2,980 0.09%
2012 (PMLQ) 25 1,988 0.05%
2014 (PMLQ) 24 2,016 0.05%
2018 (PMLQ) 24 1,708 0.01%
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