Félix Elorza

Félix Elorza
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
15 May 1933 – 15 May 1937
Constituency4th Departamental Grouping
Personal details
Born
PartyLiberal Party
Alma materUniversity of Chile

Félix Elorza Monardes (1878–?) was a Chilean lawyer and politician. A member of the Liberal Party, he served as a deputy for the Fourth Departamental Grouping (La Serena, Elqui, Ovalle and Illapel) during the 1933–1937 legislative period.[1]

Biography

Elorza was born in Illapel around 1878, the son of Félix Elorza and Andrea Monardes.[1]

He completed part of his education in Europe and later studied at the Instituto Inglés of Santiago. He subsequently entered the Faculty of Law of the University of Chile, qualifying as a lawyer on 30 July 1902 with a thesis titled Estudios sobre los caminos.[1]

He devoted himself to legal practice. Between 1905 and 1913, he served as fiscal promoter in Illapel and also held the position of Governor of the same city.[1]

Political career

Elorza Monardes was a member of the Liberal Party. In the parliamentary elections, he was elected deputy for the Fourth Departamental Grouping of La Serena, Elqui, Ovalle and Illapel, serving during the 1933–1937 legislative period. During his term, he was a member of the Standing Committee on National Defense.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Félix Elorza Monardes – Parliamentary Biography". Library of the National Congress of Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 February 2026.