Aboriginal People's Party facts for kids
The Aboriginal People's Party was a political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. This party was formed to help represent the interests of First Nations and Métis people living in Saskatchewan.
In the 1982 provincial election, the party put forward 10 people to run for seats in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. However, the party did not win any seats. They received 1,156 votes in total, which was about 0.22% of all votes cast in the province. After this election, the Aboriginal People's Party did not run candidates in any future elections.
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What Was the Aboriginal People's Party?
The Aboriginal People's Party was a group of people who came together with shared ideas about how to improve life for Indigenous people in Saskatchewan. A political party's main goal is to get its members elected to government. This allows them to make laws and decisions that support their ideas.
Why Was This Party Formed?
The main reason the Aboriginal People's Party was created was to speak up for First Nations and Métis people. These groups are the original inhabitants of Canada. The party wanted to make sure their voices were heard in the provincial government of Saskatchewan. They aimed to promote policies that would benefit these communities.
The 1982 Saskatchewan Election
In 1982, the Aboriginal People's Party chose 10 people to be their "candidates." A candidate is someone who runs for a public office. These candidates hoped to win a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. The Legislative Assembly is where elected officials from different parts of the province meet to make laws.
Election Results for the Party
When the votes were counted, the Aboriginal People's Party did not get enough support to win any seats. They received a small number of votes across the province. This meant they could not send any of their members to the Legislative Assembly. After this election, the party did not try to elect candidates again.
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