Christian Historical Union

The Christian Historical Union (Dutch: Christelijk-Historische Unie, CHU) was a Protestant Christian democratic political party in the Netherlands. The CHU is one of the predecessors of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), into which it merged in September 1980.

Christian Historical Union
Christelijk-Historische Unie
AbbreviationCHU
Founded9 July 1908
Dissolved11 October 1980
Merged intoChristian Democratic Appeal
HeadquartersWassenaarseweg 7
The Hague
Youth wingChristian Historical Youth Organisation
Think tankSavornin Lohman Foundation
Membership26.000 (1979)
IdeologyChristian democracy
Economic liberalism
Political positionCentre-right
ReligionDutch Reformed Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Remonstrants
European affiliationEuropean Union of Christian Democrats
International affiliationNone
European Parliament groupChristian Democratic Group
ColoursDark blue
  • Politics of Netherlands
  • Political parties
  • Elections
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