Asturian Renewal Union Explained

Country:Spain
Asturian Renewal Union
Native Name:Unión Renovadora Asturiana
Leader:Javier López Alonso
Foundation:15 December 1998
Position:Centre-right
Seats1 Title:Local Government
Website:uras.es

Asturian Renewal Union (Asturian; Bable; Leonese; Asturleonese: Unión Renovadora Asturiana, URAS) is a regionalist political party from Asturias, Spain, founded in December 1998 by Sergio Marqués,[1] after leaving the People's Party (PP) when he was President of the Principality of Asturias.[2] [3]

History

After being founded in 1998 by people who left PP and Asturianists, URAS contested the Asturian parliamentary election, 1999 achieving only three seats in the General Junta.[4]

For the 2007 election, URAS took part in a coalition with Partíu Asturianista called Asturianist Union.[5] Sergio Marqués left the presidency of the party after the election, being replaced by Javier López Alonso.[6]

Election results

General Junta of the Principality of Asturias
ElectionSeats won±Size
  1. of votes
%GovernmentLeader
199934th44,2617.1%OppositionSergio Marqués
200334th17,5522.8%No SeatsSergio Marqués
2007±04th13,31412.2%No SeatsSergio Marqués
2011±010th2,95310.5%No SeatsJavier López Alonso
2012±013th4540.1%No SeatsJavier López Alonso
2015±017th24520.04%No SeatsJosé Manuel Suárez Mata

1 Joint list with Asturianist Party.
2 Only took part in the Western district.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Cuartas. Javier. 15 December 1998. El partido de Marqués se inscribe hoy en el registro. es. El País. Oviedo. 17 October 2020.
  2. News: Cuartas. Javier. 21 February 1999. Sergio Marqués se incorpora a a Unión Renovadora Asturiana. es. El País. Oviedo. 17 October 2020.
  3. News: EFE. 21 February 1999. Sergio Marqués abandona el PP tras un año de conflicto con el partido. es. Última Hora. Gijón. 17 October 2020.
  4. http://www.lne.es/asturias/2012/05/08/sergio-marques-unico-miembro-ocupado-presidencia-asturiana/1238959.html Sergio Marqués, único miembro del PP que ha ocupado la presidencia asturiana
  5. Web site: La URAS y PAS presentan su proyecto político. 2006-04-22. El Comercio. es-ES. 2020-05-15.
  6. Web site: Javier López toma el testigo de Marqués en URAS. 24 November 2007. La Nueva España. es. 2020-05-15.