Conservative Union (Spain)

Conservative Union
Unión Conservadora
LeaderFrancisco Silvela
Founded1892 (1892)
Dissolved1899 (1899)
Split fromLiberal Conservative Party
Merged intoLiberal Conservative Party
IdeologyLiberal conservatism
Monarchism
Political positionCentre-right

The Conservative Union (Spanish: Unión Conservadora, UC) was a Spanish political party created in 1892 by Francisco Silvela as a split from the Liberal Conservative Party.[1]

In 1899 it merged again into the Liberal Conservative Party.[2]

Electoral performance

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Election Popular vote Seats Leader Outcome
Votes % #
1893 #4
17 / 401
Francisco Silvela PL majority
1896 #3
12 / 401
PLC majority
1898 #2
82 / 401
PL majority
1899 #1
228 / 402
UC–PLC majority

References

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  1. ^ Maestre Rosa 1973, pp. 213–215.
  2. ^ "Partido Liberal Conservador (1868 - 1931)". Historia Electoral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 May 2023.

Bibliography

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