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Centre Républicain (1956)
The Republican Centre (Centre républicain, CR) was a former French political party, formed as a splinter group from the Radical Party (France), Radical Party's pro-French Algeria faction. The party was established in October 1956 and led by Henri Queuille (president), André Morice (general secretary), André Marie, and Vincent Badie. Initially named the Radical Socialist Party (''Parti radical-socialiste''), it was forced to change its name following a court decision. On January 29, 1958, it was renamed the Party of Democratic and Radical Socialist Left (''Parti de la gauche démocratique et radicale-socialiste'') and became the Republican Centre (''Centre républicain'') on September 13, 1958, when it merged with Bernard Lafay's party of the same name. History The Republican Centre opposed the policies of Pierre Mendès France. André Morice was particularly vocal in favor of French Algeria and displayed strong anti-Gaullist sentiments. During the Radical Party (France), Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radical Party (France)
The Radical Party (, ), officially the Republican, Radical and Radical-Socialist Party ( ), is a Liberalism and radicalism in France, liberal and Social liberalism, social-liberal List of political parties in France, political party in France. Since 1971, to prevent confusion with the Radical Party of the Left (PRG), it has also been referred to as ''Parti radical valoisien'', after its headquarters on the rue de Valois. The party's name has been variously abbreviated to PRRRS, Rad, PR and PRV. Founded in 1901, the PR is the oldest active political party in France. Coming from the Liberalism and radicalism in France#The Radical tradition, Radical Republican tradition, the PR upheld the principles of private property, social justice and secularism. The Radicals were originally a left-wing group, but, starting with the emergence of the French Section of the Workers' International (SFIO) in 1905, they shifted gradually towards the political centre. In 1926, its right-wing split o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |