Centrist Union of Democrats for Progress

The Centrist Union of Democrats for Progress (French: Union centriste des démocrates de progrès, UCDP) was a parliamentary group in the French Senate.

Formed after the 1968 Senate elections, the UCDP succeeded the Popular Republicans and Democratic Centre (RPCD) group. It was composed quasi-exclusively of members of the Centre des démocrates sociaux (CDS), the Christian democratic component of the Union for French Democracy.^[1]

Alain Poher, who served twice as interim President of the Republic and long-time President of the Senate, was a member of the UCDP.

Presidents edit

1968–1971: André Colin
1971–1974: Roger Poudonson
1974–1976: André Fosset
1976–1983: Adolphe Chauvin

References edit

^ "sénateurs udf". www.france-politique.fr.

Chronology of the Centrist groups in the Senate v t e
Popular Republicans (RP)		Popular Republicans and Democratic Centre (RPCD)		Centrist Union of Progressive Democrats (UCDP)		Centrist Union (UC)		Centrist and Republican Union (UCR)
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[1] "sénateurs udf". www.france-politique.fr.

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