Liberalism in Portugal

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This article gives an overview of liberalism in Portugal. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ means a reference to another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.

Contents 1 Introduction 2 The timeline 2.1 From Democratic Group to New Progressive Party 2.2 Reformist Party 2.3 Portuguese Republican Party 2.4 From Republican National Union to Radical Party 2.5 From National Reconstituted Republican Party to Republican Action 2.6 Social Democratic Party 2.7 Democratic Renewal Party 2.8 Liberal Social Movement 3 Liberal leaders 4 References 5 See also

[edit] Introduction

Liberalism was a strong force in nineteenth century Portugal. Since then, several parties have been heirs, in a way or another, from the liberal ideology.

[edit] The timeline

[edit] From Democratic Group to New Progressive Party

• 1826: Supporters of the liberal revolution of 1820 established the Democratic Group (Grupo Democrata)
• 1840: The party is reorganised into the Progress Party (Partido do Progresso), founded by João de Saldanha
• 1849: The party merged into the conservative Renewal party (Partido Regenerador)
• 1851: This faction left the party and founds the Party of Historical Progressives (Partido dos Progressistas Históricos)
• 1862: The party split into the Reformist Party and the Historical Party (Partido Histórico)
• 1876: Both parties reunited into the New Progressive Party (Novo Partido Progressista), which develops into a conservative party
• 1910: The party disappeared

[edit] Reformist Party

• 1862: The ⇒ Party of Historical Progressives split into the Reformist Party (Partido Reformista) of Sá da Bandeira and the ⇒

Historical Party

• 1876: Both parties reunited into the ⇒ New Progressive Party

[edit] Portuguese Republican Party

• 1872: Revolutionary and radical liberals established the Portuguese Republican Party (Partido Republicano Português)
• 1891: The party is banned
• 1906: The party is reestablished
• 1910: The radicalized party staged a revolution and its leader Joaquim Teófilo Braga became prime minister
• 1911: The ⇒ Republican National Union seceded
• 1920: The ⇒ National Reconstituted Republican Party seceded, leaving the Portuguese Republican Party as an intransigent radical, even jacobine party, which is banned in 1926

[edit] From Republican National Union to Radical Party

• 1911: Liberal and moderate factions of the Portuguese Republican Party (Partido Republicano Português) formed the Republican National Union (União Nacional Republicano)
• 1912: This party split and liberals established the Evolutionist Republican Party (Partido Republicano Evolucionista), lead by António José de Almeida. The conservative wing continued as the Republican Union
• 1919: A faction joined the conservative Republican Liberal Party and the liberals formed the Popular Portuguese Party (Partido Português Popular)
• 1922: The party is renamed Radical Party (Partido Radical)

[edit] From National Reconstituted Republican Party to Republican Action

• 1920: Liberal elements from the ⇒ Portuguese Republican Party formed the National Reconstituted Republican Party (Partido Republicano Reconstituente Nacional)
• 1923: The party merged into the conservative Nacionalist Republican Party (Partido Republicano Nacionalista), but later that year it is refounded as the Republican Action (Acção Republicana)
• 1926: The party is banned

[edit] Social Democratic Party

The Social Democratic Party was a full right member of International Liberal, until 1996.

[edit] Democratic Renewal Party

• 1985: Supporters of president António Ramalho Eanes established the Democratic Renewal Party (Portugal) (Partido Renovador Democrático) as a centrist alternative.
• 1991: The party is dissolved

[edit] Liberal Social Movement

• 2005: The political organization is legalized, with the name in Portuguese, MLS - Movimento Liberal Social. The actual President is Miguel Duarte.

[edit] Liberal leaders

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[edit] References

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[edit] See also

• Liberal Revolution of 1820
• History of Portugal
• Politics of Portugal
• List of political parties in Portugal

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