Belgian Labour Party
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For the modern-day party, see Workers' Party of Belgium.
The Belgian Labour Party (Dutch: Belgische Werkliedenpartij, BWP; French: Parti ouvrier belge, POB) was the first major socialist party in Belgium. Founded in 1885, the party was officially disbanded in 1940 and superseded by the Belgian Socialist Party in 1945.
Quick Facts President, Founder(s) ...
President | Emile Vandervelde Henri de Man |
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Founder(s) | César De Paepe, Edward Anseele |
Founded | 6 April 1885 |
Dissolved | 28 June 1940 |
Succeeded by | Belgian Socialist Party |
Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium |
Newspaper | Le Peuple[1] |
Trade union wing | General Federation of Belgian Labour |
Ideology | Social democracy Democratic socialism |
Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
International affiliation | Second International (1889-1916) Labour and Socialist International (1923-40) |
Colours | Red |
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