Christian Democracy (Poland)
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Christian Democracy (Polish: Chrześcijańska Demokracja, ChD) was a political alliance in Poland.
History[]
The alliance was formed to contest the 1991 elections, and consisted of five small Catholic parties,[1] including the Christian Democratic Labour Party (ChDSP), the Christian Labour Party (ChPP) and the Polish Christian Democratic Forum (PFChD). In the elections it received 2.4% of the vote, winning five seats in the Sejm.[2] It was represented by and from the ChPP, Stefan Pastuszewski from the ChDSP, of the PFChD and , an independent. The alliance supported the government of Jan Olszewski.
The three parties contested the 1993 elections separately.
References[]
- ^ Frances Millard (2009) Democratic Elections in Poland, 1991-2007, Routledge, p40
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1511 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
Categories:
- Defunct political party alliances in Poland
- Political parties established in 1991
- Political parties disestablished in 1993
- 1991 establishments in Poland
- 1993 disestablishments in Poland