Civic Democratic Party (Lithuania)
Civic Democratic Party Pilietinės demokratijos partija | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | PDP |
| Founded | 14 May 2006 |
| Dissolved | 2011 |
| Split from | Labour Party |
| Succeeded by | Union of National Unity |
| Ideology | Liberal conservatism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
The Civic Democratic Party (Lithuanian: Pilietinės demokratijos partija, PDP) was a liberal conservative political party in Lithuania which lasted between 2006 and reorganized in 2011.[1]
History
The Civic Democratic Party, originally the Civic Democratic Group, was established on 2 May 2006 in the Seimas during the Ninth Seimas political term from 2004 to 2008.[2] It was formed by eleven members,[3] eight of them being former members of the Labour Party who had left and some who had been in the party for 20 years.[4]
In May 2008, Algimantas Matulevičius was elected chairman of the party.[5][6]
In 2011, the party was reorganized into the Union of National Unity.[7]
Election results
| Election | Votes | % | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 parliamentary election | 13,775 | 1.11 | [8] |
| 2009 European Parliament election | 7,425 | 1.31 |
References
- ^ Banks, Arthur S.; Muller, Thomas C.; Overstreet, William R., eds. (31 December 2008). "Republic of Lithuania". Political Handbook of the World 2008. Thousand Oaks, California: CQ Press. doi:10.4135/9781483341217. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ "Algimantas MATULEVIČIUS". Lietuvos Respublikos Seimo rinkimai (in Lithuanian).
- ^ "Atskilę darbiečiai susibūrė į Pilietinės demokratijos partiją" [Breakaway workers unite into the Civic Democracy Party]. Maga (in Lithuanian). 14 May 2006.
- ^ Damulytė, Jūratė (14 October 2017). "Didžiausi ginčai partijų viduje per 20 metų" [The biggest disputes within parties in 20 years]. LRT televizija.
- ^ "Algimantas Matulevičius: daug kalbų, mažai darbų" [Algimantas Matulevičius: much talk, little action]. Veidas (in Lithuanian). 10 September 2012. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ^ "Kandidatai Vilniaus rinkimų apygardose" [Candidates in Vilnius electoral districts]. diena.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ^ "Pilietinės demokratijos partija tapo Tautos vienybės sąjung" [The Civic Democracy Party has become the Union of National Unity]. Lrytas.lt (in Lithuanian). 13 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ^ "Partijų mandatai Lietuvoje" [Party mandates in Lithuania]. Central Electoral Commission (in Lithuanian). 22 March 2007.
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