National Party (Uruguay)
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 National Party |
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| Leader | Manuel Oribe |
| President | Jorge Larrañaga |
| Founded | 19 September 1836 |
| Headquarters | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Official ideology/ political position |
Conservatism, Liberal conservatism |
| International affiliation | Christian Democrat Organization of America (observator) |
| Website | www.partidonacional.com.uy |
The National Party (Partido Nacional in Spanish), also known as the White Party (Partido Blanco), is a major Right-wing liberal conservative political party in Uruguay, currently the major opposition party to the ruling Frente Amplio government.
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[edit] History
It was formed on 10 August 1836. Together with the Colorado Party, it is one of the two traditional groupings dating back to the nineteenth century. Manuel Oribe was an early leader.
[edit] 2004 elections
At the last 2004 national elections, the National Party won 36 seats out of 99 in the Chamber of Deputies and 11 seats out of 31 in the Senate. Its presidential candidate, Jorge Larrañaga, obtained the same day 35.1 % of the valid, popular vote.
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