Socialist Party of Catalonia–Congress ( ca, Partit Socialista de Catalunya–Congrés, PSC–C) was a

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. PSC–C was founded in 1976 as a continuation of Socialist Convergence of Catalonia (CSC). It also unified with various sectors originating in Workers' Party of Marxist Unification (POUM),

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(PSUC) and

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(ERC). Its first secretary was Joan Reventós. Amongst its other leaders were

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and

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, the former president of the

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. In the General Elections of 1977 PSC–C stood on joint lists with

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(PSOE) as ''Socialistes de Catalunya''. The lists obtained 28.2% of the votes and 15 seats. In 1978 PSC–C merged with the

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and the Socialist Party of Catalonia–Regrouping, forming

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(PSC).Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya (PSC-PSOE). Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana.
/ref> PSC-C published ''L'Hora Socialista'' and ''Company''.

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Electoral performance

Cortes Generales

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