The Hawaiian National Party also known as the Young Hawaiian Party, King's Party or Government Party was a political party in
Hawaii
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under
King David Kalākaua, formed to support him in the event of a second election held after the death of
Lunalilo
Lunalilo (William Charles Lunalilo; January 31, 1835 – February 3, 1874) was the sixth monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii from his election on January 8, 1873, until his death a year later.
Born to Kekāuluohi and High Chief Charles Kanaʻina, ...
.
Lunalilo's death led to the
Royal Election of 1874.
Queen Emma and her party, the
Queen Emma Party, unsuccessfully ran against Kalākaua.
Following his win in the election, Kalākaua put members of his party in appointed positions and they were a powerful bloc in the
kingdom's legislature.
The party emphasized
central authority
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Prior to the Hague Evidence Convention
...
, expanded foreign relations, and a
nationalism
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that stimulated what became known as the
First Hawaiian Renaissance.
[Dismembering lāhui by Jon Kamakawiwoʻole Osorio p 180] The party was usually associated with
government workers.
References
National Party
National Party
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Political parties established in 1873
1873 establishments in Hawaii
Defunct political parties in Oceania
Monarchist parties
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