Regionalist Party

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The Regionalist Party (Portuguese: Partido Regionalista, PR) was a political party in Portugal.

History

The party was established in 1921 and supported regional autonomy for the Beira region.^[1] It won two seats in the 1921 elections,^[1] and retained both seats in the 1922 elections.^[2]

References

1 2 Douglas L. Wheeler (1999) Republican Portugal: A Political History, 1910-1926, Univ of Wisconsin Press, p269
↑ Daniel Melo (2007) Regional civil society and state in 20th century Portugal Hispania Nova, Vol. 7

Defunct political parties in Portugal

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