Democratic Left (Ireland)

Democratic Left (Ireland)

Democratic Left was a democratic socialist political party active in Ireland between 1992 and 1999. It came into being after a split in the Workers' Party and, after just seven years in existence, it merged into the Irish Labour Party

Read more about Democratic Left (Ireland):  Origins, Formation, Membership, Electoral History and Participation in Government, Merger With Labour

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