Andrés Chadwick
| Andrés Chadwick Piñera | |
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| Minister of the Interior | |
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In office 5 November 2012 – 11 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Rodrigo Hinzpeter |
| Succeeded by | Rodrigo Peñailillo |
| Senator for the 9th Circunscription, VI Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | |
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In office 11 March 1998 – 18 July 2011 | |
| Deputy for the District #33 of Rancagua | |
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In office 11 March 1990 – 11 March 1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
2 January 1956 Santiago, Chile |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Political party | Independent Democrat Union (UDI) |
| Spouse(s) | María Victoria Costa Vega |
| Children | Four children |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
| Website | Andrés Chadwick Piñera |
Andrés Pío Bernardino Chadwick Piñera (born 2 January 1956 in Santiago de Chile) is a Chilean right-winged politician and lawyer, member of the Independent Democrat Union (UDI) party. Chadwick was elected deputy for the District #33 in 1989, and was re-elected in 1993. In 1997, he was elected senator for the 9th Circunscription of the VI Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, and was re-elected in 2005. On 18 July 2011 he became Minister Secretary General of Government. He was appointed Interior Minister on 5 November 2012 and his term ended on 11 March 2014.
Biography
Andrés Chadwick was born on 2 January 1956. His parents were Herman Chadwick Valdés and Paulette Piñera Carvallo (sister of Bernardino Piñera). Chadwick is currently married to María Victoria Costa, with whom he has four children. He is also first cousin of former President Sebastián Piñera.
Studies
He completed his primary and secondary studies in Colegio Verbo Divino in Santiago. Chadwick joined afterwards the Law Faculty in the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
Political career
Chadwick was appointed president of the Students Federation of the Catholic University of Chile (FEUC) by the military regime, and later graduated as a lawyer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, later working as a professor. In the 1980s, Chadwick holds office in several political charges, such as in the Youth sections of the Independent Democrat Union Movement, National Unity, and National Renewal.
He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile between 1990 and 1998, and has been, since 1998, member of the Senate of Chile, representing the ninth O'Higgins circunscription.
Electoral history
Parliamentary election, 1989
Deputy for the District #33 of the communes of Mostazal, Graneros, Codegua, Machalí, Requínoa, Rengo, Olivar, Doñihue, Coínco, Coltauco, Quinta de Tilcoco, and Malloa, in the VI Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins.[1]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
| Juan Pablo Letelier Morel | PAIS | 28.451 | 27,61% | Deputy |
| Andrés Chadwick Piñera | UDI | 27.837 | 27,01% | Deputy |
| Esteban Leyton Soto | ILA | 17.696 | 17,17% | |
| Federico Willoughby Mac Donald | ILA | 14.363 | 13,94% | |
| Domingo Izquierdo Echeverría | ILB | 4.287 | 4,16% | |
| Arcalaus Coronel Araneda | ILG | 4.159 | 4,04% | |
| Julio Enrique Reyes Valdés | DR | 2.457 | 2,38% | |
| José Ducci Claro | PL | 2.359 | 2,29% | |
| Marcelo Maffioletti Pacheco | AN | 1.437 | 1,39% |
Parliamentary election, 1993
Deputy for the District #33 of the communes of Mostazal, Graneros, Codegua, Machalí, Requínoa, Rengo, Olivar, Doñihue, Coínco, Coltauco, Quinta de Tilcoco, and Malloa, in the VI Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins.[2]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
| Juan Pablo Letelier Morel | PS | 46.577 | 41,89% | Deputy |
| Andrés Chadwick Piñera | UDI | 35.361 | 31,80% | Deputy |
| Esteban Leyton Soto | PR | 20.364 | 18,31% | |
| Ana María Cadiz Whipple | UCC | 3.514 | 3,16% | |
| Osvaldo Olivarez Quiñones | PC | 2.248 | 2,02% | |
| Eliud Maldonado Zavalla | ILA | 1.855 | 1,67% | |
| Rafael Canto Escobar | ILC | 1.281 | 1,15% |
Parliamentary election, 1997
Senators for the 9th Circunscription of the VI O'Higgins Region.[3]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
| Rafael Moreno Rojas | DC | 82.789 | 25,01% | Senator |
| Anselmo Sule Candia | PRSD | 76.091 | 22,99% | |
| Andrés Chadwick Piñera | UDI | 68.167 | 20,59% | Senator |
| Mónica Madariaga Gutiérrez | ILE | 55.112 | 16,65% | |
| Carlos Poblete Avila | PC | 20.390 | 6,16% | |
| Pablo Baraona Urzúa | ILB | 17.687 | 5,34% | |
| Darío Poblete Morales | PH | 5.295 | 1,60% | |
| Joaquín Arduengo Naredo | PH | 3.390 | 1,02% | |
| Carlos Arroyo Hodges | UCCP | 2.072 | 0,63% |
Parliamentary election, 2005
Senators for the 9th Circunscription, VI O'Higgins Region.[4]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Result |
| Juan Pablo Letelier Morel | PS | 154.894 | 41,50% | Senator |
| Andrés Chadwick Piñera | UDI | 94.877 | 25,42% | Senator |
| Aníbal Perez Lobos | PPD | 72.393 | 19,39% | |
| Ramon Achurra Larrain | ILD | 34.379 | 9,21% | |
| Marilen Cabrera Olmos | PH | 9.852 | 2,64% | |
| Carmen Moncada Cofre | ILC | 6.871 | 1,84% |
References
- ↑ Official results of the Interior Ministry, District 33, Deputies 1989.
- ↑ Official results, Interior Ministry, District 33, Deputies 1993.
- ↑ Resultados oficiales Ministerio del Interior, Distrito 33, Senadores 1997. En elecciones.gov.cl
- ↑ Resultados oficiales Ministerio del Interior, Circunscripción 9, VI Región, Senadores 1997. En elecciones.gov.cl
External links
Media related to Andrés Chadwick at Wikimedia Commons
- Andrés Chadwick's official website (Spanish)
- Parliamentary Infobox in the Senate of Chile
- Biographical information at the Library of the National Congress of Chile
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Rodrigo Hinzpeter |
Minister of the Interior 2012–2014 |
Succeeded by Rodrigo Peñailillo |