The politics of Gibraltar takes place within a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic British Overseas Territory,whereby the Monarch of the United Kingdom is the constitutional head of state represented by the Governor of Gibraltar. The Chief Minister of Gibraltar is the head of Government. As a British Overseas Territory,the Government of Gibraltar is not subordinate to the Government of the United Kingdom. The British Government,however,is responsible for defence and external affairs but Gibraltar has full internal self-government under its 2006 Constitution.
Sir Peter Richard Caruana,is a Gibraltarian former politician who served as Chief Minister of Gibraltar from 1996 to 2011 and Leader of the Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD) from 1991 to 2013. He is the longest serving Chief Minister to date.
The Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD) is a liberal-conservative,centre-right political party in Gibraltar. The GSD was the governing party for four successive terms in office under the leadership of Peter Caruana,from the 1996 general election until the party's electoral defeat in the 2011 election by the GSLP–Liberal Alliance.
Daniel Anthony Feetham KC MP is a Gibraltarian lawyer and former politician who served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD) from 2013 to 2017.
Sir Joseph John Bossano is a Gibraltarian politician who served as Chief Minister of Gibraltar from 1988 to 1996 and Leader of the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party from 1978 to 2011. He served as Leader of the Opposition from 1984 to 1988 and 1996 to 2011. He was first elected to the then Gibraltar House of Assembly in 1972 and is often referred to as the Father of the House for being the longest-serving parliamentarian in Gibraltar.
Dr Joseph John Andrew Garcia is a Gibraltarian historian and politician,and the current leader of the Liberal Party of Gibraltar (LPG) and Deputy Chief Minister of the Government of Gibraltar. The LPG holds two of the 17 seats in the Gibraltar Parliament after the 2023 general election and is in government with its political allies,the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP).
Adolfo John Canepa,CMG,OBE,GMH is a Gibraltarian politician. He has dedicated most of his life to politics and the development of Gibraltar,having served both as Leader of the Opposition and as Chief Minister of Gibraltar from 8 December 1987 to 25 March 1988. During this period he was also the leader of the Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights (AACR). He is a former Speaker of the Gibraltar Parliament.
The Integration with Britain Party (IWBP) was a political party in Gibraltar. Although it never won an election,it was briefly in power from 1969 to 1972 when Robert Peliza of the IWBP was Chief Minister.
Gibraltar National Day,celebrated annually on 10 September,is the official national day of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. The day commemorates Gibraltar's first sovereignty referendum of 1967,in which Gibraltarian voters were asked whether they wished to either pass under Spanish sovereignty,or remain under British sovereignty,with institutions of self-government.
Keith Azopardi is a Gibraltarian lawyer and politician serving as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Gibraltar Social Democrats since 2017.
Fabian Raymond Picardo is a Gibraltarian politician and barrister,serving as Chief Minister of Gibraltar and Leader of the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party since 2011. At the 2015 and 2019 Gibraltar general elections,Picardo was re-elected to two further four-year terms. He was narrowly re-elected for a fourth term in the 2023 Gibraltar general election.
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean Sea. During the early days of the British administration,Gibraltar was maintained primarily as a military outpost with limited attention paid to its role as a trading post. Initially long term settlement of Gibraltar was uncertain but as Spain's power waned it became established as an important base for the British Royal Navy. Throughout the 19th century there was conflict between the competing roles of military and trading posts,leading to tensions between the civilian population and the Governor of the day. Some Governors encouraged the development of the civilian role in government,whilst others regarded it as a nuisance. As a result,compared with other former British colonies,civilian Government in Gibraltar emerged largely in the 20th century as the needs of the civilian population were often considered by Governors as subordinate to the needs of the military. Since World War II,Gibraltarians have increasingly asserted their own individual identity. The Rock's relationship with Spain and the sovereignty dispute continues to affect the Politics of Gibraltar to this day.
Damon James Bossino is a Gibraltarian barrister and Member of the Gibraltar Parliament representing the Gibraltar Social Democrats. He is married to Rosa Arrimadas from Spain with whom he has three children.
His Majesty's Loyal Opposition,or the Official Opposition in Gibraltar,is led by the Leader of the Opposition. This is usually the political party with the second largest number of seats in the Gibraltar Parliament,as the largest party will usually form the government. Since the 2011 General Election,the Official Opposition has been the Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD) led by Peter Caruana (2011–2013),Daniel Feetham (2013- –2017),Roy Clinton as Interim Opposition Leader and now Keith Azopardi.
A by-election was held to the Gibraltar Parliament on 4 July 2013 to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Housing Minister Charles Bruzon in April 2013. The Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP),Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD),Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and an independent contested the by-election. The Liberal Party of Gibraltar who is in alliance and in Government with the GSLP backed the GSLP's candidate.
Marlene Dinah Esther Hassan-Nahon is a Gibraltarian historian,journalist and former politician,who served as a member of the Gibraltar Parliament from 2015 until 2023.
An election for the leadership of the Gibraltar Social Democrats was held after the previous leader,Daniel Feetham,resigned.
The Hon. Elliot Phillips,MP is a Gibraltarian barrister and former Member of the Gibraltar Parliament from 2015-2023,representing the Gibraltar Social Democrats.
General elections were held in Gibraltar on 12 October 2023 to elect all 17 members of the fifth Gibraltar Parliament. This was the first election in Gibraltar's history to use an electronic voting count system. The GSLP–Liberal Alliance secured a fourth term in office,though it saw its majority reduced to one seat,whilst the GSD became the sole opposition party,gaining two seats.
Edwin Joseph Reyes is a Gibraltarian politician and a MP in the Gibraltar Parliament for the Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD).
