Women's List
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Founded | 1983 |
Dissolved | 2000 |
Merged into | Social Democratic Alliance |
Headquarters | Reykjavík |
Ideology | Feminism |
Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
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The Women's List or Women's Alliance[1] (Icelandic: Samtök um kvennalista), also called Kvennalistinn and abbreviated KL,[2] was a feminist political party in Iceland that took part in national politics from 1983 to 1999.[3] The party held three seats in the parliament elected in 1983, six seats in 1987,[1] five seats in 1991 and three seats in 1995.
In 1999, it formed an alliance with three other left wing and centre-left parties called the
Minister of Foreign Affairs started her political career in the Women's List, and was Mayor of Reykjavík
as a member of that party.
Election results
Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Status |
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1983 | 7,125 | 5.5 | 3 / 60
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1987 | 15,470 | 10.1 | 6 / 63
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1991 | 13,069 | 8.3 | 5 / 63
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1995 | 8,031 | 4.9 | 3 / 63
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Opposition |
Members of Alþingi
- Anna Ólafsdóttir Björnsson (1989–1995)
- Danfríður Skarphéðinsdóttir (1987–1991)
- Guðrún Agnarsdóttir (1983–1990)
- Jóna Valgerður Kristjánsdóttir (1991–1995)
- Kristín Ástgeirsdóttir (1991–1999)
- Kristín Einarsdóttir (1987–1995)
- Kristín Halldórsdóttir (1983–1989, 1995–1999)
- Málmfríður Sigurðardóttir (1987–1991)
- Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir (1987–1991)
- Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir (temporary in 1996)
References
- ^ ISBN 9781412927420.
- ISBN 9780719051333.
- ^ "Iceland campaigners to redress drop in women MPs". BBC News. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2018.