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The '''United Party''' (UP) was a major [[political party]] in [[South Africa]] from 1934 until 1977. Formed by the fusion of the [[South African Party]] and [[National Party (South Africa)|National Party]] subsequent to their 1933 general election coalition, the UP governed South Africa from 1934 through 1948 and was the official opposition party from 1948 until its dissolution nearly three decades later. | The '''United Party''' (UP) was a major [[political party]] in [[South Africa]] from 1934 until 1977. Formed by the fusion of the [[South African Party]] and [[National Party (South Africa)|National Party]] subsequent to their 1933 general election coalition, the UP governed South Africa from 1934 through 1948 and was the official opposition party from 1948 until its dissolution nearly three decades later. | ||
Revision as of 21:29, 22 February 2009
The United Party (UP) was a major political party in South Africa from 1934 until 1977. Formed by the fusion of the South African Party and National Party subsequent to their 1933 general election coalition, the UP governed South Africa from 1934 through 1948 and was the official opposition party from 1948 until its dissolution nearly three decades later.