Liberal Democratic Party (Spain, 1982) Explained

Liberal Democratic Party
Native Name:Partido Demócrata Liberal
Lang1:Spanish
Secretary General:Antonio Garrigues Walker
Merged:Democratic Reformist Party
Headquarters:Madrid
Position:Centre to centre-right
Country:Spain
State:Spain

The Liberal Democratic Party (Partido Demócrata Liberal in Spanish language, PDL) was a liberal Spanish political party led by Antonio Garrigues Walker, founded in 1982.[1]

History

The PDL tried to reach a coalition agreement with the Union of the Democratic Center (UCD)[2] for the general elections held in October 1982. Finally, due to the failure to reach an agreement, the PDL chose not to present themselves to the elections.

In the autonomic and local elections of 1983 the PDL gained one seat in the regional parliaments of Castille and León and the Balearic Islands, along with 840 local town councillors.

The PDL joined the Democratic Reformist Party in 1984.[3]

References

  1. http://elpais.com/diario/1982/07/14/espana/395445605_850215.html Constituido el Partido Demócrata Liberal que promueve Antonio Garrigues Walker.
  2. http://elpais.com/diario/1982/09/05/espana/400024804_850215.html Los partidos del centro y la derecha, sumidos en el caos de la búsqueda de alianzas.
  3. http://www.elpais.com/articulo/espana/Partido/Democrata/Liberal/aprueba/disolucion/integrarse/operacion/reformista/elpepiesp/19840121elpepinac_7/Tes El Partido Demócrata Liberal aprueba su disolución para integrarse en la 'operación reformista'.