Democratic Action Party (Malta)

The Democratic Action Party was a political party in Malta.

History The party was established on 19 March 1947 by former Nationalist legislator Joseph Hyzler, as a revived Maltese Political Union.Vincent E. McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p631 It won four seats in the elections that year. However, it was reduced to just a single seat in the 1950 elections, and was dissolved shortly thereafter.

Ideology The party was a grouping of landowners and professionals who sought to oppose economic and social reforms. It also supported protecting the interests of the Catholic church.

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