Progressive Democratic Party (Spain)
Progressive Democratic Party (Spanish: Partido Demócrata Progresista; PDP) was a Spanish conservative political party, founded in 1978. The main leader of the PDP was Alfonso Osorio,[1] who was elected as MP in the elections of 1979.
Progressive Democratic Party Partido Demócrata Progresista | |
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| Abbreviation | PDP |
| Leader | Alfonso Osorio Ignacio Camuñas Solís |
| Founded | December 16, 1978 |
| Dissolved | June 30, 1980 |
| Merged into | People's Alliance |
| Ideology | Conservatism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| National affiliation | Democratic Coalition |
| Slogan | Una derecha para el progreso ("A right-wing for progress") |
History
The party was a member of the Democratic Coalition, led by Manuel Fraga Iribarne.[2]
On 13 September 1979 Osorio resigned as the party president, being replaced by Gabriel Camuñas Solís.[3] The party joined People's Alliance on 30 June 1980.[4]
Electoral performance
Cortes Generales
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | # | Seats | Outcome | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | Senate | |||||||
| 1979 | Alfonso Osorio | 1,094,438 | 6.08 | #4 | 1 / 350 |
0 / 207 |
UCD minority | Within Democratic Coalition |
References
- «"No nos resignamos a ser un pueblo postrado y pesimista"». ABC. 17/12/1978.
- «Hoy se formaliza la Confederación Demócrata Progresista». El País. 16/12/1978.
- "El comité ejecutivo del PDP acepta la dimisión de Osorio". El País (in Spanish). 14 September 1979. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- «Dos nuevos grupos se integran en Alianza Popular». El País. 1/6/1980.
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