Democratic Centre (France)
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Democratic Centre (French: Centre Démocrate, CD) was a Christian-democratic[1][2] and centrist political party in France. The party existed from 1966 until 1976, when it merged with Centre, Democracy and Progress (CDP) to form the Centre of Social Democrats (CDS).[3] The party's long-time leader was Jean Lecanuet.
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Democratic Centre Centre Démocrate | |
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President | Jean Lecanuet |
Secretary-General | Pierre Abelin |
Founded | 1966 (1966) |
Dissolved | 1976 (1976) |
Merger of | MRP, CNIP |
Merged into | Centre of Social Democrats |
Ideology | Christian democracy |
Political position | Centre |
European affiliation | European People's Party |
International affiliation | Christian Democrat International |
European Parliament group | Christian Democratic Group |
Colours | Light blue |
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