The Conservative Party (Partidul Conservator) was between 1880 and 1918 one of Romania's two most important parties.
It was founded on 3 February 1880 in Bucharest, although the doctrines and various groups of conservatives already existed for some time. The party relied on the support the great landowners, the bourgeoisie as well as some intellectuals. Their economic policy was to encourage light industry and crafts, but did not oppose investments in the great industry.
The 1907 Romanian Peasants' Revolt showed that some reforms needed to be made in the Romanian social and political scene, that's why in 1913 they accept some reforms, such as universal suffrage discussed by the Liberals. In 1917, under pressure by the Liberals, rather than oppose modifications to the Constitution, the Conservatives did not accepted the changes and tried to adapt. However, after the union of Romania with Transylvania, they never had an important role in the politics of Romania.
In 1918–1919 the party split into Partidul Conservator-Democrat (which, in 1922, fused with the National Party) and the short-lived Partidul Conservator-Progresist. [1], [2]
Party presidents
Other important members
- Alexandru Lahovari
- Ioan Emanoil Florescu
- Dimitrie S. Niţescu
- Mihail G. Cantacuzino
- Dimitrie A. Grecianu
- Constantin Garoflid
Governments formed
Party publications
