Højre
Encyclopedia
Højre was the name of two Danish
political parties of Conservative
persuasion.
The first Højre party (see Højre (1848)) existed from 1848 to 1866.
The second Højre party (see Højre (1881)), centred on Prime Minister J.B.S. Estrup
, was founded in 1881. The party was succeeded by the Conservative People's Party
in 1915.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
political parties of Conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
persuasion.
The first Højre party (see Højre (1848)) existed from 1848 to 1866.
The second Højre party (see Højre (1881)), centred on Prime Minister J.B.S. Estrup
Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup
Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup, , was a Danish politician, member of the Højre party. He was Interior Minister from 1865 to 1869 in the Cabinet of Frijs and Council President as well as Finance Minister from 1875 to 1894 as the leader of the Cabinet of Estrup.-Biography:Estrup was son of the...
, was founded in 1881. The party was succeeded by the Conservative People's Party
Conservative People's Party (Denmark)
The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition...
in 1915.