The Catholic Party was founded in Liverpool in 1925 from the Irish Nationalist Party's Liverpool section following the establishment of the Irish Free State and its separation from the United Kingdom.[1] It represented the interests of the Irish population.
Catholic Party | |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1929 |
| Preceded by | Irish Nationalist Party |
| Succeeded by | Centre Party |
| Headquarters | Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Ideology | Irish minority interests Christian democracy Social Catholicism |
| Religion | Catholicism |
| Colors | Green |
The Catholic Party stood candidates in Liverpool City Council elections from 1925 to 1929; thereafter it became the Centre Party.
| Election | Leader | Vote % | Seats | Council administration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | — | 7.3 | 22 / 151
|
Conservative |
| 1926 | — | 7.5 | 20 / 151
|
Conservative |
| 1927 | — | 21 / 151
|
Conservative | |
| 1928 | — | 15 / 151
|
Conservative |
See also
edit- Liverpool City Council
- Liverpool City Council elections 1880–present
References
edit- ^ "Liverpool Post & Mercury 2 November 1925 (scan 1)". Retrieved 28 July 2017.