[8] It was inspired and based on the British Labour Party and is considered to have been the first instance of direct electoral mobilization of the working class in Argentina.

[10] It had a staunchly left-wing and socialist platform which called for far-ranging redistributive measures, introduction of a social security system and pension funds for rural and industrial workers; the platform was embraced by Perón who managed to implement a large majority of the proposed measures under his rule.

Those long, tiresome electoral campaigns no longer exist; the Partido Laborista holds 3, 4 or 5 [central] acts in total, but always with the same character".

[18] Regarding the absorption of the Labour Party into the big tent of Peronism, James P. Brennan noted that "despite the objections from much of the old guard leadership, there was little protest from the vast majority of workers.

[24] In July 1947, Reyes suffered a heart attack, which limited his ability to challenge Peronism, and in early 1948 his two-year mandate expired.

In September 1948 a plot to assassinate Perón was uncovered which Reyes was accused to be the main instigator of - he was subsequently arrested and remained imprisoned until 1955.

Luis Gay also resisted Peronist institutionalisation, and remained head of the CGT until January 1947, when he visited the American Federation of Labor (AFL).

[24] Perón quickly delivered on his promises after the election and adopted the program of the Labour Party, and his responsiveness to social demands significantly contributed to his popularity among the working class.

His push to incorporate several professions into other existing funds gave coverage to hitherto excluded groups, which doubled the number of workers covered by pensions.

Perón adopted the ideology and proposals of the party despite its socialist and progressive nature, and relied on the support of trade union leadership.

The party also wanted to reach out to groups that it considers unorganized or maringalized, and envisioned Peronism as a left-wing alliance of "workers, employees, peasants, artists, and intellectuals as well as small merchants, manufacturers and agricultural producers".

[27] The party also had strong nationalist and protectionist tendencies,[4] combined with social progressivism and calls for solidarity with marginalized groups.

In response to the anti-Peronist opposition accusing Perón of anti-democratic tendencies, the party's delegate replied: "It is not enough to speak of democracy.

"[30] Shortly before the 1946 election, party leader Luis Gay released a similar announcement, in which he stated: Political democracy is a lie on its own.