Centrist Union of Democrats for Progress

The Centrist Union of Democrats for Progress (French: Union centriste des démocrates de progrès, UCDP) was a parliamentary group in the French Senate.

Formed after the 1968 Senate elections, the UCDP succeeded the Popular Republicans and Democratic Centre (RPCD) group. It was composed quasi-exclusively of members of the Centre des démocrates sociaux (CDS), the Christian democratic component of the Union for French Democracy.[1]

Alain Poher, who served twice as interim President of the Republic and long-time President of the Senate, was a member of the UCDP.

Presidents

  • 1968–1971: André Colin
  • 1971–1974: Roger Poudonson
  • 1974–1976: André Fosset
  • 1976–1983: Adolphe Chauvin

References

  1. http://www.france-politique.fr/senateurs-centristes.htm France-politique.fr - Groupe Union centriste
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.