Aboriginal People's Party

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The Aboriginal People's Party was a political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan that nominated 10 candidates in the 1982 elections for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. [1]

The aim of the party was to promote the interests of First Nations and Métis people in the province.

The party fared poorly: it collected only 1,156 votes, 0.22% of the provincial total. It won no seats in the legislature, and did not nominate candidates in any subsequent election. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Background on APP". ABORIGINAL PEOPLES PARTY.