Free List of Farmers, the Middle Class and Workers

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The Free List of Farmers, the Middle Class and Workers was a political party in Luxembourg.

History

The party was linked to the Democratic List, with Pierre Prüm included on the list of both parties. [1] It received 4.2% of the vote in the 1937 elections, winning a single seat. It did not contest any further elections. [2]

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References

  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1249 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1250