1920 Histadrut election explained

Elections to the first congress of the Zionist trade union centre Histadrut were held in 1920 (the congress itself convened on December 4, 1920). In total 4433 of about 7000 Jewish workers in Palestine participated. The election was marred by irregularities, and the Jewish Socialist Workers Party (MPSI) protested against the 'fraudulent behaviour' of the dominant parties after the election.^[1]

Results

Party	Votes	%	Delegates
Ahdut HaAvoda	1864	42.0%	38
Hapoel Hatzair	1324	29.9%	27
List of New Immigrants	842	19.0%	16
Jewish Socialist Workers Party^[2]	303	6.8%	6

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Notes and References

1. Offenberg, Mario. Kommunismus in Palästina: Nation u. Klasse in d. antikolonialen Revolution. Marburger Abhandlungen zur politischen Wissenschaft, Bd. 29. Meisenheim am Glan: Hain, 1975. p. 181
2. MPSI presented a list of 38 candidates. The list was led by Gershon Admoni, Abraham Revutkzy, Yaacov Sikador, Haim Katz, Mordechai Haldi, Y. Shapira and 'L. Elisha' (Moshe Levin).