Liberalism and centrism in Sweden
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This article gives an overview of liberalism and centrism in Sweden. It is limited to liberal and centrist parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ means a reference to another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.
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Introduction
Liberalism was a major force in Sweden since 1900. Nowadays the People's Party - Liberals (Folkpartiet Liberalerna, member LI), ELDR) is a center liberal party. The Center Party (Centerpartiet, member ELDR) is an agrarian party that gradually develops into a more or less liberal party. The liberal character is however disputed.
The timeline
From People's Party to People's Party Liberals
- 1895: The liberal wing of the Old Party of the Gentry (Gamla Lantmannapartiet) seceded and formed the People's Party (Folkpartiet)
- 1900: The liberals are reorganised into the Liberal Coalition Party/Freeminded National Association (Liberala Samlingspartiet/Frisinnade Landsföreningen)
- 1922: The party fell apart into the Freeminded People's Party/Freeminded National Association (Frisinnade Folkpartiet/Frisinnade Landsföreningen) and the ⇒ Liberal Party of Sweden
- 1934: Both parties re-united into the People's Party (Folkpartiet)
- 1990: The party is renamed Liberal People's Party (Folkpartiet Liberalerna)
Liberal Party of Sweden
- 1922: The Liberal Coalition Party fell apart into the ⇒ Freeminded People's Party and the Liberal Party of Sweden (Sveriges Liberala Parti)
- 1934: Both parties re-united into the ⇒ People's Party
Centre Party
- 1958: The agrarian Rural Party - Farmers' League (Landbygdspartiet Bondeförbundet) renamed itself into Centre Party (Centerpartiet) and evolved gradually into a more liberal direction
Liberal leaders
- Folkpartiet Liberalerna: Bertil Ohlin - Gunnar Helén - Per Ahlmark - Ola Ullsten - Bengt Westerberg - Maria Leissner - Lars Leijonborg
Liberal thinkers
In the Contributions to liberal theory the following Swedish thinker is included:
- Bertil Ohlin (1899-1979)
References
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