Union of Economic Interests

The Union of Economic Interests (Portuguese: União dos Interesses Económicos, UIE) was a right-wing[1][2] political party in Portugal. It was officially established in 1925, and represented the interests of conservative bankers, businessmen and managers.[3] It only took part in the 1925 elections, in which it won six seats in the House of Representatives.[4] It was officially disbanded in 1937, during the Estado Novo.[5]

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  2. ^ Queiroz, António (2018). "As eleições legislativas de 1925". História: Revista da Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto. 11.
  3. ^ Douglas L. Wheeler (1999) Republican Portugal: A Political History, 1910-1926, Univ of Wisconsin Press, p270
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