Progressive Party (Belgium)
The Progressive Party of
History
The Belgian Liberal party in the 1860s and 1870s had a strong progressive wing in the cities, which in the 1870s even dominated Belgian liberalism.[1] After the defeat of the Liberal party in the general elections of 1884 the doctrinarian-bourgeois faction continued to dominate the Belgian
Over the years, it became more radical in its views and in 1894, they asked for the creation of a Ministry of Labour, the creation of maximum hours for a working day, and compulsory insurance against accidents, disease, unemployment and disability. More important still, it envisaged the creation of a true public sector by the nationalization of the railroads, canals, roads, bridges and coal mines and by the replacement of the national bank by a bank of state, etc.[3] They reunited with the Liberal Party in 1900, which made many concessions to the radicals.[4]
See also
- Politics of Belgium
- Liberalism in Belgium
- Liberal Archive
- Belgian Labour Party (BWP/POB)
- Christene Volkspartij
References
- ^ Witte E., Craeybeckx J., Meynen A., Political History of Belgium: From 1830 Onwards, Asp / Vubpress / Upa, 2009, p.81
- ^ Fitzmaurice, J., The Politics of Belgium: A Unique Federalism, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, 1996, p. 28
- ^ Chlepner, B.S., Cent Ans d'Histoire Sociale, Bruxelles, éd. de l'ULB, 1956
- ^ Fitzmaurice, J., The Politics of Belgium: A Unique Federalism, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, 1996, p. 28
Sources
- In de oppositie (1884-1914) (Dutch)
- Lauwers,N., Georges Lorand (1860-1918): Een transnationale progressieve liberaal; VUB; 2016
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