Bright Future (Iceland)
Bright Future Björt framtíð | |
---|---|
Chairperson | Theodóra Sigurlaug Þorsteinsdóttir |
Founded | 4 February 2012[1] |
Dissolved | 2019 |
Ideology | Liberalism[2][3] Social liberalism[3][4] Green liberalism[3] Pro-Europeanism[3] |
Political position | Centre[3][5] |
Nordic affiliation | Centre Group |
Colours | Purple, White |
Seats in Parliament | 0 / 63 |
Election symbol | |
A | |
Website | |
www | |
Bright Future (Icelandic: Björt framtíð) was a liberal[2][6] political party in Iceland founded in 2012.
The party was a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) party and had links to the ALDE Group in the European Parliament,[7][8] although it resigned its membership of ALDE in October 2019.[9]
History
The party was founded on 4 February 2012.
Ideology
The party supported
Electoral results
Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
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2013 | 15,583 | 8.25 | 6 / 63
|
6 | 5th | Opposition |
2016 | 13,578 | 7.2 | 4 / 63
|
2 | 6th | Coalition |
2017 | 2,394 | 1.2 | 0 / 63
|
4 | 9th | Extra-parliamentary |
Elected politicians
Chairpersons
Chairperson | Period |
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Guðmundur Steingrímsson | 2012–2015 |
Óttarr Proppé | 2015–2017 |
Björt Ólafsdóttir | 2017–2019 |
Members of the Althing
References
- ^ a b "Declaration of the founding policy for Bright Future" (in Icelandic). Björt framtíð (Bright Future). 4 February 2012. Archived from the original on 20 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4833-7155-9.
- ^ a b c d e Jelena Ćirić (27 October 2017). "Icelandic Parliamentary Election 2017: Party Overview". Iceland Review. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2017). "Iceland". Parties and Elections in Europe.
- ^ "Politics in Iceland: A beginner's guide".
- OCLC 1256593260.
- ^ "ALDE Party - Member Parties". aldeparty.eu. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ a b The Reykjavík Grapevine Election Guide 2013, The Reykjavík Grapevine, issue 4, 5 April 2013, p. 20.
- ^ https://www.aldeparty.eu/news/alde-welcomes-new-member-parties-1 [dead link]
- ^ "Iceland's newest political party gets shiny new name". IceNews – Daily News. Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
- ^ "Iceland Review Online: Daily News from Iceland, Current Affairs, Business, Politics, Sports, Culture". Icelandreview.com. 2005-12-06. Retrieved 2013-12-29.[permanent dead link]
- ^ e.c Software. "Online, Iceland news, Travel, Vacation, Culture, Hotels, Politics, Business". IcelandReview. Retrieved 2013-12-29.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "From Iceland — is the Future Bright for Iceland's Bright Future Party?". 21 May 2015.