Tanzania Labour Party Chama cha TLP (Swahili) | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | TLP |
| Chairman | Hamad Mkadam Rajab |
| Secretary-General | Richard Lyimo |
| Founder | Leo Lwekamwa |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Dar es Salaam |
| Youth wing | Labour Youth |
| Ideology | Social democracy |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Colours | |
The Tanzania Labour Party (TLP) is a political party in Tanzania. [1]
At the 2000 legislative elections, the party won 3 out of 269 seats in the National Assembly. In the presidential elections of the same day, its candidate Augustine Lyatonga Mrema won 7.8% of the vote.
In elections held on 14 December 2005, TLP presidential candidate Augustine Mrema placed fourth out of ten candidates, winning 0.75% of the vote. The party won one seat in National Assembly elections held on the same day.
| Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Augustine Mrema | 84,901 | 0.75% | Lost |
| 2010 | Muttamwega Bhatt Mgaywan | 17,482 | 0.21% | Lost |
| 2015 | Machmillan Elifatio Lyimo | 8,198 | 0.05% | Lost |
| 2020 | Did not participate | |||
| 2025 | Rwamugira Mbatina Yustas | 17,583 | 0.05% | Lost |