Pedro Cárdenas

Pedro Cárdenas Núñez (29 June 1891 – 19 May 1952) was a Chilean politician of the Democratic Party.

He was the son of Florinda Núñez and José Santos Cárdenas, and married Raquel Oyaneder. He worked in the graphic industry and in the Santiago Post Office, serving also as secretary of the Third Labor Court and head of the Social Insurance section.

Political Activities A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected Deputy for the 1st Metropolitan District (Santiago) for the 1933–1937 legislative period, joining the Permanent Committee on Internal Government and Regulations. He was re-elected for 1937–1941, serving on the Committee on Constitution, Legislation and Justice.

He was elected again for 1941–1945, joining the Committee on Treasury; and again for 1945–1949, serving on the Committee on Economy and Commerce.

He won a fifth term for 1949–1953, serving once more on the Committee on Treasury. However, he died in office in May 1952, less than a year before the new legislative period began; therefore, according to Chilean law, no by-election was held and the seat remained vacant.

Social Activities He served as president of the Unión Social Mutualista and was a contributing member of the societies La Aurora, Choferes Manuel Montt and Unión de Tipógrafos. He was also director and later president of the Social Club “Zenón Torrealba” in Santiago.