Liberal Party of Gibraltar
LeaderJoseph Garcia
Founded1991 (1991)
Preceded byNational Party of Gibraltar
Headquarters95 Irish Town, Gibraltar
IdeologyLiberalism
Social liberalism
Pro-Europeanism
Gibraltar self-determination
Political positionCentre to centre-left
National affiliationGSLP–Liberal Alliance
European affiliationAlliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
International affiliationLiberal International
British affiliationLiberal Democrats
ColoursRed and white
Gibraltar Parliament
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Website
www.liberal.gi

The Liberal Party of Gibraltar (Libs or LPG) is a liberal[1][2] political party in Gibraltar. It was founded in 1991[3] as the Gibraltar National Party[3] and is led by Dr. Joseph Garcia. The LPG forms the GSLP–Liberal Alliance in partnership with the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party.

Policy

In line with most liberal parties, the party describes their political philosophy as being based on notions of people deciding their own future, and are committed to Gibraltarian self-determination regarding constitutional arrangements.[4]

The party believes in "freedom, responsibility, tolerance, social justice and equality of opportunity: these are the central values of liberalism, and they remain the principles on which an open society must be built. These principles require a careful balance of strong civil societies, democratic government, free markets, and international cooperation".[5]

The party makes its stance on economic policy very clear, stating that "open societies need open markets. A liberal, open and tolerant society requires a market economy. Political freedom and economic freedom belong together".[6]

Elections

In the 1992 election to the Gibraltar House of Assembly, the party (as the GNP) won 4.7%% of the popular vote and no seats.[7]

In the 1996 election the GNP won 4.68% of the popular vote and no seats.[8]

In the 1999 by-election, following the death of GSLP Opposition MP Robert Mor, Liberal Party leader Dr. Joseph Garcia won 51.46% of the popular vote and the seat. He was the first joint GSLP/Liberal candidate to contest an election.[9]

In the 2000 election the party won (in alliance with the GSLP) 14.95% of the popular vote and 2 seats.[10]

In the 2003 election the party won (in alliance with the GSLP) 14.61% of the popular vote and 2 seats.[11]

In the 2007 election to the newly named (and re-organized) Gibraltar Parliament, the party won (in alliance with the GSLP) 13.65% of the popular vote and 3 seats.[12]

In the 2011 election, the party won (in alliance with the GSLP) 14.64% of the popular vote and 3 seats forming the new Government of Gibraltar.[13]

In the 2013 by-election, following the death of Housing Minister Charles Bruzon (GSLP), the Liberal Party backed the GSLP candidate Albert Isola, who has won 49.84% of the popular vote to fill in the vacant seat.[14]

In the 2015 election, the party won (in alliance with the GSLP) 20.61% of the popular vote and 3 seats.[15]

Election results

Parliament of Gibraltar

Election Votes  % Seats +/– Government
1992 2,158 4.7
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 Extra-parliamentary
1996 5,932 4.68
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 Steady Extra-parliamentary
2000 17,286 14.95
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 Increase 1 Opposition
2003 16,538 14.61
2 / 15
 Steady Opposition
2007 21,120 13.65
3 / 17
 Increase 1 Opposition
2011 25,590 14.64
3 / 17
 Steady Coalition
2015 30,399 20.61
3 / 17
 Steady Coalition
2019 24,546 15.50
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 Steady Coalition
2023 26,241 14.60
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 Decrease 1 Coalition

By-elections

Election Votes  % Seats +/–
1999 Archived 2017-03-22 at the Wayback Machine 4,395 51.47
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 Increase 1

European Parliament

Gibraltar was part of the South West England constituency in the European parliament and its major parties formed joint ticket alliances with the major UK parties. From 2004 until Brexit, the Liberal Party of Gibraltar was in an alliance with the Liberal Democrats.

Election Party SW England Gibraltar Seats +/–
Votes  % Votes  %
2004 Liberal Democrats 265,619 18.3 905 7.6
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 Steady
2009 Liberal Democrats 266,253 17.2 1,269 18.2
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 Steady
2014 Liberal Democrats 160,376 10.7 4,822 67.2
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 Decrease 1
2019 Liberal Democrats 385,095 23.2 7,270 77.4
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 Increase 2

Affiliations

The Liberal Party of Gibraltar is a member of the Liberal International[16] and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe,[17] having joined the latter in November 2014.[18] It is also a 'Sister Party' of the United Kingdom Liberal Democrats and contested the South-West England constituency at European Parliamentary elections on a joint ticket with them taking place six on the party list.[19][20]

Current LPG MPs

See also

References

  1. ↑ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2019). "Gibraltar/UK". Parties and Elections in Europe. Archived from the original on 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  2. ↑ Williams, Wendy (2011-10-24). "Gibraltar election fever". Olive Press News Spain. Archived from the original on 2017-10-30. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  3. 1 2 Kellermann, Anja (2001). A New New English: language, politics, and identity in Gibraltar. p. 34. ISBN 9783831123681.
  4. ↑ "Liberal Party of Gibraltar - Our Liberal Values". Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  5. ↑ "Liberal Party of Gibraltar: Aims and Objectives of the Liberal Party". Liberal.gi. Archived from the original on 2016-11-05. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  6. ↑ "Liberal Party of Gibraltar: Aims and Objectives of the Liberal Party". Liberal.gi. Archived from the original on 2016-11-05. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2013-07-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2013-07-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ↑ "Microsoft Word - By-Election Results - 4 February 1999" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2013-07-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2013-07-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-07-02. Retrieved 2013-07-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-07-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-07-02. Retrieved 2016-01-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2016-01-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. ↑ Full members of the Liberal International Archived 2011-11-05 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ↑ "ALDE Party members". Aldeparty.eu. Archived from the original on 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  18. ↑ "GSLP-Liberals win general election in Gibraltar". Aldeparty.eu. 2015-11-27. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  19. ↑ "Sister Parties". Liberal Democrats. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  20. ↑ "European selection results – complete". Houston Chronicle. 1 December 2012. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
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