Democratic Party (Mendoza)
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The Democratic Party of Mendoza is a provincial conservative party in Mendoza Province
, Argentina
. It was founded around 1930.
Since the return of the democracy
in 1983, the party has been the third political force in Mendoza, except in 1999 when it won the second position in the elections.
It is a member of the national Recrear
electoral alliance led by Ricardo López Murphy
although in 2007 it supported the presidential bid of Roberto Lavagna
rather than López Murphy.
Mendoza Province
The Province of Mendoza is a province of Argentina, located in the western central part of the country in the Cuyo region. It borders to the north with San Juan, the south with La Pampa and Neuquén, the east with San Luis, and to the west with the republic of Chile; the international limit is...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. It was founded around 1930.
Since the return of the democracy
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
in 1983, the party has been the third political force in Mendoza, except in 1999 when it won the second position in the elections.
It is a member of the national Recrear
Recreate for Growth
Recreate for Growth was a conservative liberal political party in Argentina, that existed from 2002 to 2009.The party was formed in March 2002, mostly by market-oriented members of the Radical Civic Union, headed by Ricardo López Murphy....
electoral alliance led by Ricardo López Murphy
Ricardo López Murphy
Ricardo Hipólito López Murphy is an Argentine economist and politician.-Career:López Murphy was born in Adrogué, Buenos Aires Province. He attended the National University of La Plata, where he was awarded the title of "Licenciado en Economía" in 1975...
although in 2007 it supported the presidential bid of Roberto Lavagna
Roberto Lavagna
Roberto Lavagna is an Argentine economist and politician, and was the former Minister of Economy and Production of Argentina from April 27, 2002, to November 28, 2005.-Career:...
rather than López Murphy.