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Political party in Uruguay From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Independent Party (Spanish: Partido Independiente) is a Christian humanist political party in Uruguay. The party is led by Pablo Mieres, who was presidential candidate in the 2004 national elections and in 2009.
Independent Party Partido Independiente | |
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Leader | Pablo Mieres |
Founded | 11 November 2002 |
Split from | New Space |
Headquarters | Av. Italia 2580, Montevideo |
Ideology | |
Political position | Centre[lower-alpha 1] |
National affiliation | Coalición Multicolor |
Colours | Yellow, Purple |
Chamber of Deputies | 1 / 99 |
Senate | 0 / 30 |
Intendencias | 0 / 19 |
Mayors | 3 / 125 |
Website | |
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In its beginning, the party's goal was to build a third way away from the heterodox left-wing coalition Frente Amplio and the traditional right-of-centre National Party, alongside the Colorado Party. Nevertheless, the party integrate the centre-right government coalition for the 2020 to 2025 period.
Founded in 2002 by Pablo Mieres, Mieres left the New Space in aftermath of Rafael Michelini's decision to rejoin Broad Front
At the 2004 national elections, it won 1.89% of the popular vote, one seat in the Chamber of Deputies (which is occupied by Iván Posada), and none in the Senate. It is the fourth largest party in Uruguay, and the smallest with parliamentary representation.
At the 2009 national elections, it won 2.49% of the popular vote, and two seats in the Chamber of Deputies (occupied by Iván Posada and Daniel Radío).
At the 2014 national elections, it won 3.09 of the popular vote. They claimed three seats in the Chamber of Deputies (occupied by Iván Posada, Daniel Radío and Heriberto Sosa), and one seat at the Senate (occupied by Pablo Mieres).
Election | Party candidate | Running mate | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
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First Round | Second Round | ||||||
2004 | Pablo Mieres | Iván Posada | 41,011 | 1.84% | — | Lost | |
2009 | Pablo Mieres | Iván Posada | 57,360 | 2.49% | — | Lost | |
2014 | Pablo Mieres | Conrado Ramos | 73,379 | 3.09% | — | Lost | |
2019 | Pablo Mieres | Mónica Bottero | 23,580 | 1.01% | — | Lost |
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