National Party (Chile) (1857-1933)
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The National Party of Chile, also known as the Montt-Varist Party (Partido Monttvarista) was a Chilean political party formed in 1857 by the supporters of President Manuel Montt
and Interior Minister Antonio Varas
. The National Party had a liberal ideology and was primarily supported by businessmen and bankers, particularly the influential Edwards family. It dissolved in 1933. The monttvarista National Party is not to be confused with the National Party
formed in 1966.
Manuel Montt
Manuel Francisco Antonio Julián Montt Torres was a Chilean statesman and scholar. He was twice elected President of Chile between 1851 and 1861.-Biography:...
and Interior Minister Antonio Varas
Antonio Varas
Antonio Varas de la Barra was a Chilean political figure, statesman and conservative politician. He served several times as minister....
. The National Party had a liberal ideology and was primarily supported by businessmen and bankers, particularly the influential Edwards family. It dissolved in 1933. The monttvarista National Party is not to be confused with the National Party
National Party (Chile) (1966-1973)
See also National Party .The National Party of Chile was a Chilean political party formed by the union of the United Conservative Party, the United Liberal Party and the Partido Acción Nacional .It represented...
formed in 1966.
Presidential candidates
The following is a list of the presidential candidates supported by the National Party or the pelucones. (Information gathered from the Archive of Chilean Elections).- 1829Chilean presidential election, 1829The Chilean presidential election of 1829 took place on May 15-16 1829, through a system of electors.The newly enacted Constitution of 1828, provided that the President was to be chosen by electors. Two-hundred and sixteen electors, three for each congressman, were to be chosen...
: Francisco Ruiz-TagleFrancisco Ruiz-TagleFrancisco Antonio Pascual de la Ascensión Ruiz de Tagle y Portales was a Chilean political figure. In 1830, he was briefly president of the country. Provisional President of Republic of Chile elected by Congress.-Biography:...
(lost), Diego José Benavente (lost) - 1831Chilean presidential election, 1831The Chilean presidential election of 1831 took place through a system of electors, and resulted in the election as President of General José Joaquín Prieto....
: José Joaquín PrietoJosé Joaquín PrietoJosé Joaquín Prieto Vial was a Chilean military and political figure. He was twice President of Chile between 1831 and 1841. José Joaquín Prieto was of Spanish and Basque descent.-Early life:...
(won) - 1836Chilean presidential election, 1836The Chilean presidential election of 1836 took place through a system of electors, and resulted in the reelection as President of General José Joaquín Prieto.Prieto faced little opposition in this election and was easily reelected.-Results:Source: ...
: José Joaquín PrietoJosé Joaquín PrietoJosé Joaquín Prieto Vial was a Chilean military and political figure. He was twice President of Chile between 1831 and 1841. José Joaquín Prieto was of Spanish and Basque descent.-Early life:...
(won) - 1841Chilean presidential election, 1841The Chilean presidential election of 1841 took place through a system of electors, and resulted in the election as President of General Manuel Bulnes....
: Manuel BulnesManuel Bulnes-Sources:* Juan B. Alberdi, Biografia de general Bulnes...
(won) - 1846Chilean presidential election, 1846The Chilean presidential election of 1846 took place through a system of electors, and resulted in the unanimous election as President of General Manuel Bulnes.-Results:...
: Manuel BulnesManuel Bulnes-Sources:* Juan B. Alberdi, Biografia de general Bulnes...
(won) - 1851Chilean presidential election, 1851The Chilean presidential election of 1851 took place through a system of electors, and resulted in the election as President of Manuel Montt. Montt was the first non-military president....
: Manuel MonttManuel MonttManuel Francisco Antonio Julián Montt Torres was a Chilean statesman and scholar. He was twice elected President of Chile between 1851 and 1861.-Biography:...
(won) - 1856Chilean presidential election, 1856The Chilean presidential election of 1856 took place through a system of electors, and resulted in the reelection as President of Manuel Montt.-Results:-References:#...
: Manuel MonttManuel MonttManuel Francisco Antonio Julián Montt Torres was a Chilean statesman and scholar. He was twice elected President of Chile between 1851 and 1861.-Biography:...
(won) - 1861Chilean presidential election, 1861The Chilean presidential election of 1861 took place through a system of electors, and resulted in the election as President of José Joaquín Pérez.Pérez was a "unity" candidate between the conservatives and liberals. He won the election unanimously....
: José Joaquín PérezJosé Joaquín PérezJosé Joaquín Pérez Mascayano was a Chilean political figure. He served as the president of Chile between 1861 and 1871....
(won) - 1866Chilean presidential election, 1866The Chilean presidential election of 1866 took place through a system of electors, and resulted in the election as President of José Joaquín Pérez.-Results:-References:#...
: José Joaquín PérezJosé Joaquín PérezJosé Joaquín Pérez Mascayano was a Chilean political figure. He served as the president of Chile between 1861 and 1871....
(won) - 1871Chilean presidential election, 1871The Chilean presidential election of 1871 took place through a system of electors, and resulted in the election as President of Federico Errázuriz Zañartu.-Results:-References:#...
: José Tomás de Urmeneta (lost) - 1876Chilean presidential election, 1876The Chilean presidential election of 1876 took place through a system of electors, and resulted in the election as President of Aníbal Pinto, who was the sole candidate.-Results:-References:#...
: none - 1881Chilean presidential election, 1881The Chilean presidential election of 1881 took place through a system of electors, and resulted in the election as President of Domingo Santa María, who was the sole candidate.-Results:-References:#...
: none - 1886Chilean presidential election, 1886The Chilean presidential election of 1886 took place through a system of electors, and resulted in the election as President of José Manuel Balmaceda, who was the sole candidate.-Results:-References:#...
: none - 1891Chilean presidential election, 1891The Chilean presidential election of 1891 took place through a system of electors, and resulted in the election as President of Jorge Montt, who was the sole candidate.-Results:-References:#...
: Jorge MonttJorge MonttJorge Montt Álvarez was vice-admiral of the Chilean Navy and president of Chile from 1891 to 1896.-Early life:...
(won) - 1896Chilean presidential election, 1896The Chilean presidential election of 1896 took place through a system of electors, and resulted in the election as President of Federico Errázuriz Echaurren...
: Federico Errázuriz EchaurrenFederico Errázuriz EchaurrenFederico Errázuriz Echaurren was a Chilean political figure. Born in Santiago, he served as President of Chile between 1896 and his death in 1901. Federico Errázuriz was of Basque descent.-Early life:...
(won), Vicente ReyesVicente ReyesPedro Vicente Reyes Palazuelos , was a Chilean lawyer, journalist, political figure, and candidate during the 1896 presidential election....
(lost) - 1901Chilean presidential election, 1901The Chilean presidential election of 1901 took place through a system of electors, and resulted in the election of Germán Riesco as President.-Results:Source: ...
: Germán RiescoGermán RiescoGermán Riesco Errázuriz was a Chilean political figure, and he served as President of Chile between 1901 and 1906.-Early life:...
(won), Pedro MonttPedro MonttPedro Elías Pablo Montt Montt was a Chilean political figure. He served as the president of Chile from 1906 to his death from a probable stroke in 1910...
(lost) - 1906Chilean presidential election, 1906The Chilean presidential election of 1906 took place through a system of electors, and resulted in the election as President of Pedro Montt.-Results:Source: ...
: Pedro MonttPedro MonttPedro Elías Pablo Montt Montt was a Chilean political figure. He served as the president of Chile from 1906 to his death from a probable stroke in 1910...
(won), Fernando Lazcano (lost) - 1910Chilean presidential election, 1910A presidential election was held in Chile in 1910, due to President Pedro Montt's death while in office on August 16 that year. His successor, Vice President Elías Fernández Albano, also died less than a month later. It was Emiliano Figueroa, the new Vice President, who called for new presidential...
: Ramón Barros LucoRamón Barros LucoRamón Barros Luco was President of Chile between 1910 and 1915.Barros Luco was born in 1835 in Santiago, Barros Luco was son of Ramón Luis Barros Fernández and Dolores Luco Fernández de Leiva. He graduated from Law School in 1858...
(won) - 1915Chilean presidential election, 1915A presidential election was held in Chile in 1915. It was a bitterly contested election between Juan Luis Sanfuentes —a coalition candidate of the Liberal Party and Conservative Party— and Javier Ángel Figueroa —supported by the Liberal Alliance parties. Sanfuentes beat Figueroa by a single vote,...
: Juan Luis SanfuentesJuan Luis SanfuentesJuan Luis Sanfuentes Andonaegui was President of Chile between 1915 and 1920. He was son of writer and politician Salvador Sanfuentes Torres and Matilde Andonaegui....
(won), Javier Ángel FigueroaJavier Ángel FigueroaJavier Ángel Figueroa was a Chilean lawyer and politician....
(lost) - 1920Chilean presidential election, 1920The Chilean presidential election of 1920 resulted in the election as President of Arturo Alessandri.-Popular vote:Carried out on June 25, 1920. -Electoral vote :Carried out on July 25, 1920.-Electoral vote :...
: Arturo AlessandriArturo AlessandriArturo Fortunato Alessandri Palma was a Chilean political figure and reformer, who served twice as the President of Chile, first between 1920 and 1924, and then again in 1925, and finally from 1932 until 1938....
(won), Luis Barros BorgoñoLuis Barros BorgoñoLuis Barros Borgoño was a Chilean politician who served as Vice President of Chile in 1925.Born in Santiago, he was son of Manuel Barros Arana and Eugenia Borgoño Vergara...
(lost) - 1925Chilean presidential election, 1925A presidential election was held in Chile on October 24, 1925. It was the first direct election of a President in the country's history, as mandated by the 1925 Constitution, promulgated on September 18 of that year. Presidents were previously elected by a group of directly elected...
: Emiliano FigueroaEmiliano FigueroaEmiliano Figueroa Larraín was President of Chile from December 23, 1925 until his resignation on May 10, 1927. He also served as Acting president for a few months on 1910.-Biography:...
(won) - 1927Chilean presidential election, 1927A presidential election was held in Chile on May 22, 1927. Following President Emiliano Figueroa's resignation on April 7, 1927, Interior minister Carlos Ibáñez del Campo took his place as Vice President and called for elections. He competed with communist Elías Lafertte.-Results:Source:...
: none - 1931Chilean presidential election, 1931-Results:Source:...
: Juan Esteban MonteroJuan Esteban MonteroJuan Esteban Montero Rodríguez was a Chilean political figure. He served twice as president of Chile between 1931 and 1932.-Early life:...
(won) - 1932Chilean presidential election, 1932The Chilean presidential election of 1932 was held on October 30 of that year between:* Former President Arturo Alessandri for the Liberal Party.* Former Head of State Marmaduque Grove for the Socialist Party....
: Arturo AlessandriArturo AlessandriArturo Fortunato Alessandri Palma was a Chilean political figure and reformer, who served twice as the President of Chile, first between 1920 and 1924, and then again in 1925, and finally from 1932 until 1938....
(won), Héctor RodríguezHéctor RodríguezHéctor Antonio Rodríguez Ordeñana was a Major League Baseball third baseman for one season with the Chicago White Sox...
(lost), Enrique Zañartu Prieto (lost)