Liberals (Finland) Explained

Liberal People's Party
Leader:Jouni Flemming (last)
Foundation:1965
Ideology:Conservative liberalism
Position:Centre-right
Headquarters:Helsinki
International:Liberal International
Country:Finland
Native Name:Liberaalinen Kansanpuolue
Dissolution:2011
European:Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party

Liberal People's Party (from 2001 Liberals; Finnish: Liberaalinen kansanpuolue) was a conservative-liberal[1] political party in Finland, founded in 1965 as a reunification of the People's Party of Finland and Liberal League.

History

Originally named Liberal People's Party (Finnish: Liberaalinen Kansanpuolue|links=no), it restyled its name as Liberals (Finnish: Liberaalit) in 2000.

Liberals was removed from the party registry in 2007 after the failure to gain a seat in two consecutive parliamentary elections. In 2011, the party dissolved itself as a political party. It continues its basic ideological policy as an independent think tank.

Leaders

Elections

Election results
Parliament
YearMPsVotes
19669153,2596.47%
19708150,8235.95%
19727132,9555.16%
19759119,534 4.35%
19794106,560 3.68%
1987027,824 0.97%
1991121,210 0.78%
1995016,247 0.58%
199905,194 0.19%
200308,7760.31%
200703 1710.11%
Local councils
YearCouncillorsVotes
1968309123,7935.45%
1972304 129,7365.19%
1976328127,7504.76%
198020388,0863.21%
19886229,339 1.12%
19924926,334 0.99%
1996258,766 0.37%
200411,0160.04%
European Parliament
YearMEPsVotes
19960 8,3050.37%
20040 3,5580.21%

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Close, Caroline. 12 February 2019. The liberal party family ideology. Close. Caroline. van Haute. Emilie. Liberal Parties in Europe. https://books.google.com/books?id=6zuIDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA344. 344. 9781351245494.