Vicente Acuña
Vicente Acuña | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1930 – 6 June 1932 | |
| Constituency | 17th Departamental Circumscription |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 July 1883 |
| Died | 28 February 1947 (aged 63) |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Jovita Fernández |
Vicente Acuña Concha (19 July 1883 – 28 February 1947) was a Chilean printer, trade unionist and politician. He served as a deputy representing the Seventeenth Departamental Circumscription of Puchacay, Rere and Lautaro during the 1930–1934 legislative period.[1]
Biography
Acuña was born in Chillán, Chile, on 19 July 1883, the son of Andrés Acuña Contreras and Beatriz Concha Quiroz.[1] He married Jovita Fernández Mardones, and the couple had five children.[1]
He studied in Chillán and later moved to Concepción, where he trained in typography.[1]
Professional career
Acuña worked as a printer between 1896 and 1909 and later established himself in Concepción and Santiago until 1934, when he sold his printing business.[1] He was director and owner of the weekly La Tribuna of Concepción (1910–1911) and of El Centinela (1909), and contributed to La Justicia of Talcahuano. He also founded El Pililo in Santiago.[1]
After his parliamentary term, he joined the Inspección General del Trabajo, serving as provincial inspector in Concepción, Ñuble, Magallanes and Valparaíso for ten years.[1] He was a founding member of the Sociedad Universidad de Concepción and part of its first governing board. He also held leadership roles in numerous workers' and mutual aid organizations, including the Sociedad de Socorros Mutuos “Lorenzo Arenas”, the Sociedad de Artes Gráficas, and various cultural and sports associations.[1]
He was a member of the Sociedad de Empleados de Comercio de Concepción, the Unión de Tipógrafos de Santiago, and director of the 2nd Fire Company. He also belonged to several civic and sporting clubs in Concepción.[1]
He received recognition from workers' organizations, including honors from the Federación Universal de Trabajadores and the Sociedad Nacional de Artesanos del Perú.[1]
Political career
Acuña was a member of the Democratic Party since 1902.[1]
He served as councillor and, in several terms, as third mayor of the municipality of Concepción between 1909 and 1918. He was also secretary of the mayoralty between 1919 and 1921.[1]
He was appointed intendant of the province of Linares from 1921 to April 1924, later serving as intendant of Curicó.[1]
He was elected deputy for the Seventeenth Departamental Circumscription of Puchacay, Rere and Lautaro for the 1930–1934 legislative period. He served as substitute member of the Permanent Commission on Legislation and Justice, War and Navy, and Hygiene and Public Assistance, and as a member of the Permanent Commission on Labour and Social Welfare.[2]
The 1932 Chilean coup d'état led to the dissolution of the National Congress on 6 June 1932.[1]
He died in Santiago, Chile, on 28 February 1947.[1]
References
Bibliography
- Valencia Avaria, Luis (1951). Anales de la República: textos constitucionales de Chile y registro de los ciudadanos que han integrado los Poderes Ejecutivo y Legislativo desde 1810. Vol. II. Santiago: Imprenta Universitaria.