Communist group (National Assembly)
former parliamentary group in the French National Assembly
The communist group (French: Groupe communiste) was a parliamentary group in the National Assembly of France that existed from 1924 to 2007. Historically composed primarily of members of the French Communist Party (PCF), the group existed under various names throughout its history, making it one of the longest-established parliamentary groups in French legislative history before its transformation into the Democratic and Republican Left group in 2007.
Throughout its history, the group adapted its composition and name to maintain parliamentary representation, incorporating deputies from communist-affiliated parties in Overseas France, as well as occasionally allied left-wing parties, to meet minimum membership requirements for parliamentary group formation.
History
Third Republic (1924–1940)
The communist group was first established in 1924 following legislative elections, when the French Communist Party won 26 seats and 9.8% of votes. This marked the first formal organization of communist deputies in the Chamber of Deputies under the French Third Republic.
The group experienced significant growth during the Popular Front period. In 1936, the PCF won 72 seats with 15% of votes, and its 72 deputies formed an important parliamentary force.
On 26 September 1939, following the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, the French government dissolved the PCF. To maintain parliamentary activity, communist deputies created the "French Workers' and Peasants' Group" on 28 September 1939. However, deputies who refused to condemn the German-Soviet pact were stripped of their mandates on 21 January 1940.
Fourth Republic (1946–1958)
Following Liberation and the establishment of the French Fourth Republic, the PCF emerged as France's largest party.
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