Gibraltar Liberal Party
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| Leader | Joseph Garcia |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | 95 Irish Town, Gibraltar |
| Ideology | Liberalism Gibraltarian independence |
| International affiliation | Liberal International |
| Official colours | Red and white |
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The Gibraltar Liberal Party (GLP) is a political party in Gibraltar. It was founded in 1991[1] as the Gibraltar National Party[1] and is led by Dr. Joseph Garcia.
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[edit] Policy
In line with most liberal parties, the party describe their political philosophy as being based on notions of people deciding their own future, and are committed to Gibraltarian self-determination regarding constitutional arrangements. The party seeks city-state and dominion status for Gibraltar.[2]
[edit] Elections
The Gibraltar Liberals formed an alliance with the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party for the 2003 election to the then-House of Assembly. This alliance polled 39.7% of the vote, returning 7 out of 15 members, 2 of whom were Liberals. They again contested the 2007 elections as an alliance, with the GLP candidates polling 13.65% of the popular vote and winning 3 out of 17 seats. On December 8th 2011, the Gibraltar Liberal Party along with the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party won the 2011 general election (10/17 seats in the Gibraltar Parliament) by a narrow margin and thus formed the next Government of Gibraltar.
[edit] Affiliations
The Gibraltar Liberal Party is a member of the Liberal International.[3]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Kellermann, Anja. A New New English: language, politics, and identity in Gibraltar. pp. 34. http://books.google.com/books?id=fEiX-YLT3j8C&lpg=PR7&dq=Gibraltar%20Liberal%20Party%20site%3Abooks.google.com&pg=PA34#v=onepage&q=GLP&f=false.
- ^ "Liberal Party of Gibraltar - Our Liberal Values". http://www.liberal.gi/aims.html#values. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ Full members of the Liberal International
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