Liberal People's Party (Norway, 1972)
Liberal People's Party | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 9 December 1972 |
| Dissolved | 5 June 1988 |
| Split from | Liberal Party |
| Merged into | Liberal Party |
| Ideology | Social liberalism Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Centre |
The Liberal People's Party (
social liberal political party in Norway, established by a split in the Liberal Party over the issue of Norway's accession to the European Economic Community
in 1972. The party was originally called the New People's Party until changing its name in 1980.
History
The new party, formed by the pro-EEC minority of the Liberal Party, originally wanted to call itself the "Popular Party - New Liberals" (Folkepartiet Nye Venstre), but was denied the use of this name,[1] as it was deemed too similar to the Liberal Party, which in Norway is called "Venstre" (literally "Left").[citation needed] Instead, the party called itself the New People's Party (Det Nye Folkepartiet). The name was in 1980 changed to the Liberal People's Party.[1]
At the time of the split, eight[lists in several counties and municipalities. In 1988, it was decided to officially merge back together with the Liberal Party.[1]
In 1992, some of the old members decided to recreate DLF, reviving the
free-market libertarians and former members of the Progress Party. The party was closed in 2017.[1]
Party leaders
- 1972–1973 Helge Seip
- 1973–1978 Magne Lerheim
- 1978–1980 Ingvar Lars Helle
- 1980–1982 Gerd Søraa
- 1982–1986 Øyvind Bjorvatn
- 1986–1988 Alice Ruud
- 1988 Marit Bjorvatn
See also
- Liberalism
- Contributions to liberal theory
- Liberalism worldwide
- List of liberal parties
- Liberal democracy
- Liberalism in Norway