The Andorran Union (, UA) was an Andorran political formation established in 1933, during the heat of the Andorran Revolution. The formation defended

universal male suffrage Universal manhood suffrage is a form of voting rights in which all adult male citizens within a political system are allowed to vote, regardless of income, property, religion, race, or any other qualification. It is sometimes summarized by the sl ...

, the creation of a status of Andorran nationality and the General Council that was dismissed by the French occupation forces.

History

The party was created by the "Young Andorrans" (, JA) in the midst of the 1933 revolution, after the threats of both co-princes to intervene in Andorran internal affairs after the approval of universal male suffrage by the General Council. The councilors who were part of this formation ran in the

1933 Andorran parliamentary election Parliamentary elections were held in Andorra on 31 August 1933, the first held under universal male suffrage. The extension of the franchise to all men over 21 followed social unrest referred to as the Andorran Revolution. As political parties we ...

where, according to the data of the time, five general councilors from the Andorran Union were elected: one councilor in

Les Escaldes Les Escaldes () or Escaldes is an urban area in Escaldes-Engordany parish, Andorra. It is located near the nation's capital, Andorra la Vella. Overview The name ''Les Escaldes'' comes from the presence of numerous hot springs A hot spring, ...

and the remaining four in

Canillo Canillo () is one of the seven parishes which make up Andorra. Canillo is also the name of the main town of the parish. The parish is considered the religious center of Andorra with the Sanctuary and Chapel of Our Lady of Meritxell, patron sain ...

, where all the winning candidates were from this formation. Four additional seats were won by Andorran

socialists Socialism is an economic and political philosophy encompassing diverse economic and social systems characterised by social ownership of the means of production, as opposed to private ownership. It describes the economic, political, and socia ...

, but the election of 14 general councilors from the

conservative Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy and ideology that seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions, customs, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civiliza ...

Integral Nationalist Group (, GNI) meant the defeat of these ideas.

References

Anarchism in Andorra Defunct political parties in Andorra Political parties disestablished in 1934 Political parties established in 1933 {{Andorra-party-stub