4739 Luthorian Parliamentary Election

March 4739 Luthorian Parliamentary Election

March 4739

First party Second party Third party   Leader Tina Jackson Elias Brown Pope William II Party Luthorian Conservative Party Luthori Union of Fascists Holy Luthori Church Seats won 26 / 150 21 / 150 18 / 150 Seat change 20 21 18 Popular vote 10,248,263 8,772,457 7,608,648 Percentage 16.26 % 13.92 % 12.07 % Swing 12.55 % New New

The 4739 Luthorian Parliamentary Election was an election held in 4739 with all 150 seats in the Imperial Diet of Luthori up for election.

Context

Jackson I Cabinet 

The previous election led to the formation of the right-wing to far-right Jackson I Cabinet. The cabinet continued the liberal reforms engaged by its predecessor and removed tuition subsidies for most families, de-regulated stock exchanges, privatised some state-owned industries and increased retirement age. The cabinet also passed reactionary reforms, banning homosexuals from entering in the military, implemented work for able-bodied prisoners.

The Imperator was Jonathan Martin of the Liberal Party.

Public transport strikes

In May 4738, following the new governmental reform where public transports become "user-pay" instead of being fully subsidised, the Transport Working Union confirmed that 51.7 % of all members have voted for strike action. Some buses and train drivers feared they might lose their job following a decrease in the demand for public transport due to increased ticket costs for the users. The Government estimated that 15 % of bus and 10 % of train personnel went on strike on the 25th of May.

In response, the government implemented a full subsidisation for people with low-incomes, with the remainder "user-pays”, done via a National Travel Card for those in receipt of certain welfare benefits.

However, the government gave permission to the employers to dismiss employees that went on strike within the next 30 days. This authorisation was be reviewed daily and could be extended or withdrawn.

Return of the HLC, Formation of the Holy Bloc, and Rise of Far-Right

In August 4737, the HLC returned to the political landscape of Luthori, following a 60-year absence. With the HLC's return, two more far-right parties emerged: the LUF and NLP. Both parties join with the HLC in a new far-right bloc known as the Holy Bloc.

Results

	Party	Votes	%	+/-	Seats	+/-
	LCP	10,248,263	16.26	12.55 %	26 / 150	20
	LUF	8,772,457	13.92	New	21 / 150	21
	HLC	7,608,648	12.07	New	18 / 150	18
	CPL	7,499,461	11.90	0.60 %	19 / 150	1
	LP	7,199,144	11.42	2.25 %	18 / 150	5
	CWP	6,731,530	10.68	4.38 %	14 / 150	8
	WR	5,806,972	9.21	13.75 %	12 / 150	24
	NLP	5,105,300	8.10	New	13 / 150	13
	LPL	4,066,528	6.45	4.99 %	9 / 150	6
	Total		100

By duchy

Region	LCP	+/-	LUF	+/-	HLC	+/-	CPL	+/-	LP	+/-	CWP	+/-
Shipleyriding	35.00	20.05 %	5.76	New	4.51	New	5.11	15.19 %	14.47	4.25 %	13.44	8.34 %
Middenriding	18.68	19.09 %	16.29	New	7.04	New	25.90	14.06 %	9.47	9.40 %	2.55	10.65 %
Northriding	10.47	10.34 %	21.07	New	11.98	New	13.08	0.14 %	6.33	2.08 %	14.45	0.27 %
Erneshire	6.42	9.77 %	19.80	New	11.15	New	6.14	2.96 %	15.74	7.70 %	8.55	0.35 %
Orange	11.46	2.50 %	6.40	New	25.45	New	10.09	4.59 %	10.82	4.61 %	14.17	20.60 %

Region	WR	+/-	NLP	+/-	LPL	+/-	Gov	+/-	Opp	+/-	Left	+/-
Shipleyriding	2.88	1.56 %	11.78	New	7.05	2.21 %	37.88	21.61 %	62.12	21.61 %	40.07	0.39 %
Middenriding	7.29	6.16 %	7.51	New	5.26	18.35 %	25.97	25.25 %	74.03	25.25 %	43.18	5.54 %
Northriding	8.94	29.53 %	6.24	New	7.43	1.27 %	19.41	39.87 %	80.59	39.87 %	41.29	0.68 %
Erneshire	19.87	19.31 %	9.02	New	3.32	5.71 %	26.29	29.08 %	73.71	29.08 %	33.75	10.80 %
Orange	6.41	11.99 %	5.90	New	9.30	2.63 %	17.87	14.49 %	82.13	14.49 %	44.38	23.21 %