Catholic Party (Liverpool)
Dissolved1929
Preceded byIrish Nationalist Party
Succeeded byCentre Party (Liverpool)
HeadquartersLiverpool, United Kingdom
IdeologyCatholic social teaching
Irish nationalism
ReligionCatholicism
ColorsGreen

The Catholic Party was founded in Liverpool in 1925 by the local members of the Irish Nationalist Party following the establishment of the Irish Free State and its separation from the United Kingdom.[1]

The Catholic Party stood candidates in Liverpool City Council elections from 1925 to 1929 when the party was renamed the Centre Party.

Election Leader Vote % Seats Council administration
1925 7.3
22 / 151
Conservative
1926 7.5
20 / 151
Conservative
1927
21 / 151
Conservative
1928
15 / 151
Conservative

See also

References

  1. "Liverpool Post & Mercury 2 November 1925 (scan 1)". Retrieved 28 July 2017.
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