Alfredo Barros
Alfredo Barros | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 15 May 1926 – 6 June 1932 | |
| Constituency | 7th Provincial Grouping |
| In office 15 May 1918 – 15 May 1924 | |
| Constituency | Linares |
| In office 15 May 1912 – 15 May 1918 | |
| Constituency | Llanquihue |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1906 – 15 May 1912 | |
| Constituency | Yungay and Bulnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1875 Santiago, Chile |
| Died | 6 July 1968 (aged 93) Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Conservative Party |
| Spouse(s) | Isabel Casanueva Opazo |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile |
| Occupation | Lawyer, academic, politician |
Alfredo Barros Errázuriz (11 May 1875 – 6 July 1968) was a Chilean lawyer, academic and politician. A prominent member of the Conservative Party, he served as deputy and senator of the Republic and held ministerial office during the presidency of Ramón Barros Luco.[1]
Biography
He was born in Santiago on 11 May 1875, the son of Juan de la Cruz Barros Fuenzalida and Luzmila Errázuriz Ovalle. On 4 November 1897 he married Isabel Casanueva Opazo, with whom he had nine children.[1]
He studied at the Colegio San Ignacio in Santiago and later at the Faculty of Law of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, where he obtained his law degree on 26 May 1896.[1]
Barros entered the public administration in 1891 as an employee of the Ministry of the Interior. During the following decade he held several positions within the ministry, including archivist and head of the section dealing with government and municipal affairs, remaining in that institution until 1901.[1]
He also developed an academic career as professor of civil law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile between 1904 and 1931, and later served as honorary professor from 1932.[1]
Political career
Barros joined the Conservative Party in 1906 and became one of its leading figures, later serving for many years as honorary president. In later years he also participated in the formation of the National Party.[1]
He was first elected deputy for Yungay and Bulnes for the 1906–1909 legislative period and was re-elected for the 1909–1912 period.[1]
He subsequently entered the Senate as senator for Llanquihue for the 1912–1918 period. During this term he served on the Standing Committees on Constitution, Legislation and Justice, and Public Instruction.[1]
He was later elected senator for Linares for the 1918–1924 period, serving again on committees dealing with legislation and public instruction.[1]
In 1926 he was elected senator for the 7th Provincial Grouping (Ñuble, Concepción and Bío Bío) for the 1926–1934 period. He served on the Standing Committee on Public Education and as substitute member of the committees on Army and Navy and on Constitution, Legislation and Justice. His term ended prematurely when the National Congress was dissolved on 6 June 1932 following the socialist coup d'état.[1]
During the presidency of Ramón Barros Luco he served briefly as Minister of Finance from 3 to 6 September 1914 and immediately afterwards as Minister of War and Navy from 6 September to 15 December 1914. His tenure coincided with the outbreak of the First World War, during which Chile maintained neutrality.[1]
Intellectual and social activities
Influenced by the papal encyclical Rerum Novarum, Barros played an important role in promoting early social legislation in Chile. He contributed to the drafting and promotion of several pioneering labour laws, including the Ley de la Silla (Seat Law), the law establishing Sunday rest, the first law on workers’ housing and one of the first laws regulating workplace accidents.[1]
He was also active in journalism and publishing, directing newspapers and writing numerous legal works. In addition he held positions in several economic institutions and companies, including the Banco Español de Chile, the Banco de Santiago, the Cemento El Melón company and various mining and nitrate enterprises.[1]
Deeply involved in Catholic social organisations, he was a founding member and president of Acción Cristiana and participated in several Marian and charitable associations. In 1924 he was awarded the papal decoration of Commander of the Order of Pius IX.[1]
He died in Santiago on 6 July 1968.[1]
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