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The Union of Nationalists (Greek : Ένωσις Εθνικοφρόνων), also known as the Union of Nationally Minded, [1] was a political alliance in Greece in the 1940s.

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History

The alliance was formed prior to the 1946 elections by an alliance of the Nationalist Party and the People's Agrarian Party. [1] It received 2.9% of the vote, winning nine seats in the Hellenic Parliament. [2]

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The alliance did not contest any further elections. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Sona Nadenichek Golder (2006) The Logic of Pre-electoral Coalition Formation Ohio State University Press, p156
  2. ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p860 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
  3. ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p835
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