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First Inter-Parliamentary Conference

When
1889
Where
Paris
Part of
First Inter-Parliamentary Conference held in Paris

The first Inter-Parliamentary Conference was established in 1889, founding the Inter-Parliamentary Union with eight member nations.

Established in 1889, the Inter-Parliamentary Conference had eight members including France and the United Kingdom. Founders Passy and Cremer sought a permanent forum for multilateral negotiations. Passy served as president, with attendees like Léon Bourgeois and Jean Jaures. One source dates the organization's founding to 30 June 1889, while the conference itself is usually dated to late October 1889.

Sources

  1. Inter-Parliamentary Union Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09
  2. Frédéric Passy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-13

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