Progressive Federation Explained

Progressive Federation
Native Name:Federación Progresista
Colorcode:green
Leader:Ramón Tamames
Position:Left-wing
Split:Communist Party of Spain
Ideology:Democratic socialism
Ecologism
Pacifism
Progressivism
National:United Left (1986-1987)
Affiliation1 Title:Union affiliation
Affiliation1:Comisiones Obreras (CCOO)
State:Spain

Progressive Federation (in Spanish: Federación Progresista; FP) was a socialist, ecologist and pacifist political party in Spain. It was created in 1984 by a group led by Ramón Tamanes that split from the Communist Party of Spain (PCE).

History

FE was officially registered in December 1984,[1] and in February 1985 the party launched its manifesto. The platform called for a green, red and white alternative for Spain. In July 1985 FP held its constituent congress, and the next year the party participated in the Anti-NATO Civic Platform. In 1986 FP joined United Left,[2] leaving the coalition in 1987.[3] The party dissolved by 1988.

Ramón Tamanes was elected MP (in the lists of the United Left coalition) in the general elections of 1986.

Electoral performance

Cortes Generales

Cortes Generales
ElectionCongressSenateLeading candidateStatus in legislature
Votes%No.Seats+/–Seats+/–
1986Within United Left10Ramón TamamesOpposition

Notes and References

  1. http://elpais.com/diario/1984/12/04/espana/470962815_850215.html Federación Progresista, el nuevo partido que encabeza Tamames, será inscrito este mes.
  2. http://elpais.com/diario/1986/04/27/espana/514936812_850215.html Los principales integrantes de la Plataforma de la Izquierda Unida ultiman hoy el acuerdo electoral.
  3. http://elpais.com/diario/1987/12/06/espana/565743605_850215.html La Federación Progresista abandona Izquierda Unida.