The National Party (Partido Nacional), also known as the White Party (Partido Blanco), is a major center-right political party in Uruguay, currently the major opposition party to the ruling Frente Amplio government. Together with the Colorado Party it is one of the two traditional groupings dating back to the nineteenth century. At the last legislative elections, 31 October 2004, the party won 36 seats out of 99 in the Chamber of Deputies and 11 seats out of 31 in the Senate. Its presidential candidate, Jorge Larrañaga, obtained the same day 35.1 % of the valid, popular vote. A political party is an organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... The Colorado Party (Spanish: Partido Colorado) is a political party in Uruguay. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative body with the power to adopt laws. ... Politics of Uruguay Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Uruguay ... Jorge Washington Larrañaga Fraga (born 8 August 1956, Paysandú) is an Uruguayan politician. ...

Flag of the Party

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External link

• Official web site