Liberal Party of Sweden

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Liberal Party of Sweden
Sveriges Liberala Parti
Leader Eliel Löfgren, (1923–1930)
Ernst Lyberg, (1930–1933)
Karl Andreas Andersson, (1933–1934)
Founded1923 (1923)
Dissolved1934 (1934)
Split from Free-minded National Association
Merged into Liberals
Ideology Classical liberalism
Anti-Prohibition
Political position Right-wing

The Liberal Party of Sweden (Swedish : Sveriges Liberala Parti) was a political party in Sweden. It was formed in 1923 by the anti-prohibition minority of the Free-minded National Association as a consequence of the split over the issue on alcohol prohibition.

Contents

In 1934 the two parties reunited in the form of the People's Party. [1]

Leaders

Election results

Riksdag
DateVotesSeatsPositionSize
No. %± ppNo.±
1924 69,6273.94New
4 / 230
NewOpposition5th
1928 70,8203.00Decrease2.svg 0.94
4 / 230
Steady2.svg 0OppositionDecrease2.svg 6th
1932 48,7221.95Decrease2.svg 1.05
4 / 230
Steady2.svg 0OppositionDecrease2.svg 7th

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References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1861 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7