Polish People's Union

The Polish People's Union (, PZL) was a political party in Poland.

History The party was established in Congress Poland in 1917 as the "United Party", but was renamed PZL in 1918 after several members defected to the Polish People's Party "Piast".Zjednoczenie Ludowe WIEM Encyklopedia The party contested the January 1919 elections to elect the first Sejm of the Second Polish Republic. It received 3.8% of the vote, winning 35 seats.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1509

However, it split in August 1919, with some members joining National People's Union and others joining Polish People's Party "Wyzwolenie".Polskie Zjednoczenie Ludowe (do 1919) Sejm

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