Union of Economic Interests

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The Union of Economic Interests (Portuguese: União dos Interesses Económicos, UIE) was a political party in Portugal.

History

The party was established in 1925, and represented the interests of conservative bankers, businessmen and managers.^[1] It won six seats in the House of Representatives in the parliamentary elections that year.

The party supported the 1926 coup,^[1] and did not contest any further elections.^[2]

References

1 2 Douglas L. Wheeler (1999) Republican Portugal: A Political History, 1910-1926, Univ of Wisconsin Press, p270
↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1549 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7

Defunct political parties in Portugal

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