Marxist–Leninist Party of Quebec

The Marxist–Leninist Party of Quebec (French: Parti marxiste–léniniste du Québec, PMLQ) is a Marxist–Leninist and sovereigntist communist party in Quebec, Canada. The PMLQ is the Quebec branch of the anti-revisionist Communist Party of Canada (Marxist–Leninist). It has run candidates in Quebec general elections in 1973, 1981 and since 1989 under various names: Parti communiste du Québec (marxiste-léniniste), Parti marxiste-léniniste (Québec) and Parti marxiste-léniniste du Québec.

Marxist–Leninist Party of Quebec Parti marxiste–léniniste du Québec

Abbreviation	PMLQ
Leader	Pierre Chénier
Headquarters	1360, rue Ontario Est, Montreal, Quebec H2L 1S1
Ideology	Communism Marxism–Leninism Quebec sovereigntism
Political position	Far-left
National affiliation	Communist Party of Canada (Marxist–Leninist)
Colours	Green, white, red
Seats in the National Assembly	0 / 125
Party flag

Website
www.pmlq.qc.ca
Politics of Quebec Political parties Elections

In 2002, three leftist political parties (Rassemblement pour l'alternative progressiste, Parti de la démocratie socialiste and Parti communiste du Québec) merged to form the Union des forces progressistes. However, the Parti marxiste–léniniste du Québec refused to join the UFP, and ran candidates in the 2003, 2007, 2008 and 2012 Quebec elections.

The leader of the PMLQ is Pierre Chénier.

Election results

General election	# of candidates	# of total votes	% of popular vote
1973 (PCQ(ML))	15	1,325	0.04%
1976	No candidates nominated
1981 (PML(Q))	40	3,299	0.09%
1985	No candidates nominated
1989 (PMLQ)	30	4,245	0.12%
1994 (PMLQ)	13	1,171	0.03%
1998 (PMLQ)	24	2,747	0.07%
2003 (PMLQ)	23	2,749	0.07%
2007 (PMLQ)	24	2,091	0.05%
2008 (PMLQ)	23	2,980	0.09%
2012 (PMLQ)	25	1,988	0.05%
2014 (PMLQ)	24	2,016	0.05%
2018 (PMLQ)	25	1,708	0.04%
2022 (PMLQ)	12	675	0.02%