Hawaiian National Party
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Not to be confused with the Hawaiian National Reform Party
The Hawaiian National Party also known as the Young Hawaiian Party, King's Party or Government Party was a political party in Hawaii
under King David Kalākaua
, formed to support him in the in the event of a second election held after the death of Lunalilo
.
After the death of Lunalilo the Royal Election of 1874 was held. Queen Emma
and her party the Queen Emma Party
ran against Kalākaua
, but he won. Kalākaua was leader of the party. After winning the election, he put members of his party in appointed positions and they were a powerful bloc in the kingdom legislature
.
The party emphasized central authority, expanded foreign relations, and a nationalism
that stimulated what became known as the First Hawaiian Renaissance. The party was usually associated with government workers.
National Reform Party of the Hawaiian Kingdom
Not to be confused with the National Party or Reform Party.In January, 1890, the Hawaiian National Reform Party was established in opposition to the Reform Party, drawing from the group Hui Kālaiāina and the Mechanics' and Workingmens' Political Protective Union...
The Hawaiian National Party also known as the Young Hawaiian Party, King's Party or Government Party was a political party in Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
under King David Kalākaua
Kalakaua
Kalākaua, born David Laamea Kamanakapuu Mahinulani Nalaiaehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua and sometimes called The Merrie Monarch , was the last reigning king of the Kingdom of Hawaii...
, formed to support him in the in the event of a second election held after the death of Lunalilo
Lunalilo
Lunalilo, born William Charles Lunalilo , was king of the Kingdom of Hawaii from January 8, 1873 until February 3, 1874...
.
After the death of Lunalilo the Royal Election of 1874 was held. Queen Emma
Queen Emma of Hawaii
Queen Consort Emma Kalanikaumakaamano Kaleleonālani Naea Rooke of Hawaii was queen consort of King Kamehameha IV from 1856 to his death in 1863. She ran for ruling monarch against King David Kalākaua but was defeated....
and her party the Queen Emma Party
Queen Emma Party
The Queen Emma Party or short name the Queen’s Party or the Emma Party was a political party in the Kingdom of Hawaii. The Queen’s Party was created by supporters of Queen Emma for the Royal Election of 1874. Members were referred to as “Queenites” or “Emmaites”...
ran against Kalākaua
Kalakaua
Kalākaua, born David Laamea Kamanakapuu Mahinulani Nalaiaehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua and sometimes called The Merrie Monarch , was the last reigning king of the Kingdom of Hawaii...
, but he won. Kalākaua was leader of the party. After winning the election, he put members of his party in appointed positions and they were a powerful bloc in the kingdom legislature
Legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom
The Legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom was the bicameral legislature of the Kingdom of Hawaii. A royal legislature was first provided by the 1840 Constitution and the 1852 Constitution was the first to use the term "Legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom", and the first to subject the monarch to...
.
The party emphasized central authority, expanded foreign relations, and a nationalism
Nationalism
Nationalism is a political ideology that involves a strong identification of a group of individuals with a political entity defined in national terms, i.e. a nation. In the 'modernist' image of the nation, it is nationalism that creates national identity. There are various definitions for what...
that stimulated what became known as the First Hawaiian Renaissance. The party was usually associated with government workers.