Radical Liberal Party (Luxembourg)
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The Radical Liberal Party , abbreviated to PRL, was a Luxembourg
ian political party
that existed from 1932 until 1945. It was the main party bridging the gap between the former Liberal League
and the current Democratic Party
.
The party was founded in 1932 through a merger of the Radical Socialist Party
(PRS) and the Radical Party (PR). The PRS had been the main group to emerge from the collapse of the Liberal League, whilst the Radical Party had broken away from the PRS in 1928. The two, however, continued to cooperate together, and were reunited fully by the created of the Radical Liberal Party in 1932. In their first election, the partial elections held in 1934
, the party won 3 seats in the 54-seat Chamber of Deputies
. This was increased to five out of 55 in 1937
. This would be the last election that the party would fight.
The PRL was a part of the Luxembourgian government from 1932 until 1938, as the junior partner to the Party of the Right
, which dominated inter-war politics. The PRL continued to exist until the political realignment brought about by the German occupation
during Second World War
. On 2 June 1945, the party was reconstituted as the Patriotic and Democratic Group, which would become the Democratic Party.
Leading members of the party included Nicolas Braunshausen, Gaston Diderich
, Norbert Dumont, Étienne Schmit. Diderich was the Mayor of Luxembourg City for the duration of the party's existence, whilst the other three all held cabinet positions.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
ian political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
that existed from 1932 until 1945. It was the main party bridging the gap between the former Liberal League
Liberal League (Luxembourg)
The Liberal League was a political party in Luxembourg between 1904 and 1925. It was the indirect predecessor of the Democratic Party , which has been one of the three major parties in Luxembourg since the Second World War....
and the current Democratic Party
Democratic Party (Luxembourg)
The Democratic Party , abbreviated to DP, is the major liberal political party in Luxembourg. One of the three major parties, the DP sits on the centre-right, holding moderate market liberal views combined with a strong emphasis on civil liberties, human rights, and internationalism.Founded in...
.
The party was founded in 1932 through a merger of the Radical Socialist Party
Radical Socialist Party (Luxembourg)
The Radical Socialist Party was a progressive Luxembourgian political party that existed from 1925 to 1932. It was the successor of the Liberal League, but, unlike its predecessor, it existed as an organised extra-parliamentary party, marking itself as Luxembourg's first true liberal political...
(PRS) and the Radical Party (PR). The PRS had been the main group to emerge from the collapse of the Liberal League, whilst the Radical Party had broken away from the PRS in 1928. The two, however, continued to cooperate together, and were reunited fully by the created of the Radical Liberal Party in 1932. In their first election, the partial elections held in 1934
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1934
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 3 June 1934. Voters elected 29 of the 54 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.-Results:...
, the party won 3 seats in the 54-seat Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
The Chamber of Deputies , abbreviated to the Chamber, is the unicameral national legislature of Luxembourg. 'Krautmaart' is sometimes used as a metonym for the Chamber, after the square on which the Hôtel de la Chambre is located....
. This was increased to five out of 55 in 1937
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1937
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 6 June 1937. Voters elected 26 of the 55 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.-Results:...
. This would be the last election that the party would fight.
The PRL was a part of the Luxembourgian government from 1932 until 1938, as the junior partner to the Party of the Right
Party of the Right (Luxembourg)
The Party of the Right , abbreviated to PD, was a political party in Luxembourg between 1914 and 1944. It was the direct predecessor of the Christian Social People's Party , which has ruled Luxembourg for all but five years since....
, which dominated inter-war politics. The PRL continued to exist until the political realignment brought about by the German occupation
German occupation of Luxembourg in World War II
The German occupation of Luxembourg in World War II was the period in the history of Luxembourg after it was used as a transit territory to attack France by outflanking the Maginot Line. Plans for the attack had been prepared by 9 October 1939, but execution was postponed several times...
during Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. On 2 June 1945, the party was reconstituted as the Patriotic and Democratic Group, which would become the Democratic Party.
Leading members of the party included Nicolas Braunshausen, Gaston Diderich
Gaston Diderich
Gaston Diderich was a Luxembourgian politician and jurist. He was the Mayor of Luxembourg City from 1921 until his death in 1946, making his the longest uninterrupted tenure in the city's history...
, Norbert Dumont, Étienne Schmit. Diderich was the Mayor of Luxembourg City for the duration of the party's existence, whilst the other three all held cabinet positions.