The Workers' General Party ( Portuguese: ''Partido Geral dos Trabalhadores'', PGT) was a minor

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, established in 1993 and registered in 1995. It was presided by trade unionist Francisco Canindé Pegado, who had left the leadership of the General Confederation of Workers to found it. The party's best results were achieved in the 2002 general elections, when it supported

Anthony Garotinho Anthony William Matheus de Oliveira (born 18 April 1960), also known as Anthony Garotinho, is a Brazilian politician, radio broadcaster and convicted felon. He legally adopted his stage name "Garotinho" (Little Boy in Portuguese), originally a n ...

's candidacy for president and had three of its candidates elected as

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. In 2003, the party was incorporated by the

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, together with the

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, in order to surpass an

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that would be introduced in 2007.

Election results

Legislative elections

Presidential elections

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