Alicia Sánchez-Camacho
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Alicia Sánchez-Camacho Pérez (born 22 April 1966) is a Spanish
lawyer and politician. She has served as the President of the People's Party
in Catalonia
since 6 July 2008.
Sánchez-Camacho was elected as a deputy
for the Province of Girona in the Catalonian parliamentary elections of 1999 and 2003. She was also elected as the Deputy for Barcelona Province
in the Spanish general election of 2004. On 16 April 2008, Sánchez-Camacho was appointed by the Parliament of Catalonia
to replace Daniel Sirera
as one of its eight representatives in the Spanish Senate
.
Following the People's Party's poor performance in Catalonia at the 2008 Spanish general election
, Daniel Sirera reluctantly resigned as its regional chairman under pressure from the party's national leader, Mariano Rajoy
. Sánchez-Camacho was Rajoy's chosen candidate for the regional chairmanship and was challenged only by Montserrat Nebrera. Despite having the backing of the national leadership, Sánchez-Camacho polled a lower-than-expected 56% in winning the run-off election.
Ahead of the 2010 Catalonian parliamentary election
, Sánchez-Camacho took the unusual step in Spanish politics of setting-up the country's tolerance of high immigration
as a key campaign topic.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
lawyer and politician. She has served as the President of the People's Party
People's Party (Spain)
The People's Party is a conservative political party in Spain.The People's Party was a re-foundation in 1989 of the People's Alliance , a party led and founded by Manuel Fraga Iribarne, a former Minister of Tourism during Francisco Franco's dictatorship...
in Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
since 6 July 2008.
Sánchez-Camacho was elected as a deputy
Deputy (legislator)
A deputy is a legislator in many countries, particularly those with legislatures styled as a 'Chamber of Deputies' or 'National Assembly'.-List of countries:This is an list of countries using the term 'deputy' or one of its cognates....
for the Province of Girona in the Catalonian parliamentary elections of 1999 and 2003. She was also elected as the Deputy for Barcelona Province
Barcelona (Spanish Congress Electoral District)
Barcelona is one of the 52 electoral districts used for the Spanish Congress of Deputies - the lower chamber of the Spanish Parliament, the Cortes Generales. When first contested in modern times in the 1977 General Election, Barcelona was the largest electoral district in Congress in terms of...
in the Spanish general election of 2004. On 16 April 2008, Sánchez-Camacho was appointed by the Parliament of Catalonia
Parliament of Catalonia
The Parliament of Catalonia is the unicameral legislature of Catalonia. It is formed by 135 members , who are elected every four years in ordinary period, or extraordinarily upon dissolution and call of elections by the President of Catalonia, by universal suffrage in proportional lists with four...
to replace Daniel Sirera
Daniel Sirera
Daniel Sirera Bellés is a Spanish politician. He served as the chairman of the People's Party in Catalonia from 2007–2008. He is currently a deputy in the Parliament of Catalonia for the constituency of Barcelona and is the leader of the PPC's parliamentary group.Sirera, who was born in...
as one of its eight representatives in the Spanish Senate
Spanish Senate
The Senate of Spain is the upper house of Spain's parliament, the . It is made up of 264 members: 208 elected by popular vote, and 56 appointed by the regional legislatures. All senators serve four-year terms, though regional legislatures may recall their appointees at any time.The last election...
.
Following the People's Party's poor performance in Catalonia at the 2008 Spanish general election
Spanish general election, 2008
Legislative elections for the Spanish Cortes Generales were held on March 9, 2008. The elections were for 350 seats in the Congress of Deputies, and the 208 directly elected seats in the upper house, the Senate, determining the Prime Minister of Spain...
, Daniel Sirera reluctantly resigned as its regional chairman under pressure from the party's national leader, Mariano Rajoy
Mariano Rajoy
Mariano Rajoy Brey is a Spanish People's Party politician and is the Prime Minister-elect since 20 November 2011. He will be sworn into office in mid-December 2011....
. Sánchez-Camacho was Rajoy's chosen candidate for the regional chairmanship and was challenged only by Montserrat Nebrera. Despite having the backing of the national leadership, Sánchez-Camacho polled a lower-than-expected 56% in winning the run-off election.
Ahead of the 2010 Catalonian parliamentary election
Catalonian parliamentary election, 2010
Elections to fill 135 seats of the Parliament of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia, Spain, were held on Sunday, 28 November 2010.-Electoral process:-Candidatures with current parliamentary representation:...
, Sánchez-Camacho took the unusual step in Spanish politics of setting-up the country's tolerance of high immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
as a key campaign topic.