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.

Contents 1 Introduction 2 The timeline 2.1 From People's Party to People's Party Liberals 2.2 Liberal Party of Sweden 2.3 Centre Party 2.4 Libertarian Party of Sweden 3 Liberal leaders 4 Liberal thinkers 5 References 6 See also

[edit] Introduction

Liberalism has been a major force in Sweden since the 19th century. Nowadays the Liberal People's Party (Folkpartiet Liberalerna, member LI, ELDR) is a center liberal party. The Centre Party (Centerpartiet, member ELDR) is an agrarian party that gradually develops into a more or less liberal party. The liberal character is however disputed.

[edit] The timeline

[edit] 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 People's Party - Liberals (Folkpartiet Liberalerna)

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] Libertarian Party of Sweden

• 2005: The Libertarian Party (Sweden) is founded. Receives ~250 votes in the 2006 election (of ~6 million).

[edit] Liberal leaders

• Folkpartiet Liberalerna: Bertil Ohlin - Gunnar Helén - Per Ahlmark - Ola Ullsten - Bengt Westerberg - Maria Leissner - Lars Leijonborg

[edit] Liberal thinkers

In the Contributions to liberal theory the following Swedish thinkers are included:

• Anders Chydenius (1729-1803)
• Bertil Ohlin (1899-1979)

[edit] References

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[edit] See also

• History of Sweden
• Politics of Sweden
• List of political parties in Sweden