The Traditionalist Conservative Party (

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: ''Partido Conservador Tradicionalista'', PCT) was a

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founded in 1948 when the

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split into two factions. It participated in the coalition called National Concentration in the government of President

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. From 12 to 15 August 1950 the party held its first and only National Convention. On 15 December 1953 as a result of the merger with a faction of the

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it was renamed the

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Electoral results

* 1949 parliamentary election (21 deputies on a total of 147) — 13,8% of the votes Cruz-Coke, Ricardo. 1984. ''Historia electoral de Chile. 1925-1973''. Editorial Jurídica de Chile. Santiago * 1953 parliamentary election (17 deputies on a total of 147) — 14,3% of the votes

Presidential candidates

The following is a list of the presidential candidates supported by the Traditionalist Conservative Party. (Information gathered from th
Archive of Chilean Elections
. *

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(lost)

References

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