Union pour la nouvelle République
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The Union for the New Republic (Frenc: L'Union pour la Nouvelle République) (UNR), is a French political party founded 1 October 1958 and supported General Charles de Gaulle in June (French Fifth Republic) presidential election.
[edit] History
The UNR won 206 of 579 deputies in the November 1958 elections.
In 1962 the UNR regrouped with the Union démocratique du travail (UDT) to for the UNR-UDT. They obtained 233 deputies of 482, slightly less than an absolute majority. The 35 Républicains-Indépendants boost their support.
[edit] Secretary Generals of the UNR
- Roger Frey : 1958-1959
- Albin Chalandon : 1959
- Jacques Richard : 1959-1961
- Roger Dusseaulx : 1961-1962
- Louis Terrenoire : 1962
- Jacques Baumel : 1962-1967
- Robert Poujade : 1967-1969
[edit] See also
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