The Conservatives (Latvia)

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New Conservative Party
Jaunā konservatīvā partija
LeaderJānis Bordāns
Founded17 May 2014 (2014-05-17)
HeadquartersRiga, Latvia
Membership (March 2018)Increase 908[1]
IdeologyLiberal conservatism[2]
Anti-corruption[3]
Pro-Europeanism
Political positionCentre-right[4]
ColoursDark blue
Saeima
15 / 100
European Parliament
0 / 8
Government of Latvia
3 / 14
Riga City Council
9 / 60
Website
konservativie.lv

The New Conservative Party (Latvian: Jaunā konservatīvā partija), abbreviated to JKP is a liberal-conservative[2] political party in Latvia.[5] The party was founded in 17 May 2014 (2014-05-17) by 223 citizens of Latvia.

Election results

Parliament

Election year # of overall votes % of overall vote # of overall seats won +/- Government
2014 6,389 0.7% (#10)
0 / 100
New No
2018 114,694 13.59% (#3)
16 / 100
Increase 16 Yes

European Parliament

year votes % seats +/–
2019 20,595 4.35 (#8)
0 / 8
New

References

  1. ^ "JKP wants to become the biggest party in the Baltics" (in Latvian). Diena. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "The Puzzle of Latvian Government". Europe Elects. 10 January 2019.
  3. ^ Kaža, Juris (14 August 2018). "Who is who in upcoming Latvian parliamentary elections". Re:Baltica. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Global Elections Round-Up: Last 12 Months". Fitch Ratings. 13 February 2019.
  5. ^ "13th Saeima elections: The parties (Part 1)". Public Broadcasting of Latvia. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.

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