Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein)
| Patriotic Union | |
|---|---|
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| Abbreviation | VU |
| Leader | Jakob Büchel |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Preceded by |
Christian-Social People's Party Liechtenstein Homeland Service |
| Headquarters |
Fürst-Franz-Josef-Strasse 13 FL-9490 Vaduz |
| Newspaper | Liechtensteiner Vaterland[1] |
| Ideology | Christian democracy |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| European affiliation | European Democrat Union |
| Colours | Red |
| Landtag |
8 / 25 |
| Website | |
| vu-online.li | |
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Politics of Liechtenstein Political parties Elections | |
The Patriotic Union (German: Vaterländische Union, VU) is a Christian democratic political party in Liechtenstein.[2] It is led by Jakob Büchel and has eight members in the Landtag.
Together with the Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP), a more right-wing party, the VU dominates the politics of Liechtenstein. The VU is the more liberal of the two parties, advocating constitutional monarchy and greater democracy.[3]
History
The Fatherland Union was formed by the 1936 merger of the Christian-Social People's Party (VP) with the minor party Liechtenstein Homeland Service (LHD).[4]
While the VP was the larger party, following the merger it was members of the LHD who took prominent positions in the leadership of the new party.[1]
Election history
After decades of being the second party to the FBP, the VU became the largest party in the Landtag for the first time as a result of the 1970 elections. Although it lost the 1974 elections to the FBP, it won the 1978 elections and retained its Landtag majority until February 1993. However, early elections in October 1993 saw it regain its majority, which it held until 2001. After winning the 2009 elections the party lost the 2013 elections to the FBP.
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 4 / 15 |
 4 |
2nd |
Opposition | ||
| 1939 | 7 / 15 |
3 |
 2nd |
Coalition | ||
| 1945 | 1,285 | 45.4 | 7 / 15 |
0 |
2nd |
Coalition |
| 1949 | 1,383 | 47.1 | 7 / 15 |
0 |
2nd |
Coalition |
| 1953 (Feb) | 1,229 | 42.5 | 7 / 15 |
0 |
2nd |
Coalition |
| 1953 (Jun) | 1,541 | 49.6 | 7 / 15 |
0 |
2nd |
Coalition |
| 1957 | 1,537 | 47.6 | 7 / 15 |
0 |
2nd |
Coalition |
| 1958 | 1,537 | 45.5 | 6 / 15 |
 1 |
2nd |
Coalition |
| 1962 | 1,448 | 42.7 | 7 / 15 |
1 |
2nd |
Coalition |
| 1966 | 1,581 | 42.8 | 7 / 15 |
0 |
2nd |
Coalition |
| 1970 | 2,008 | 49.5 | 8 / 15 |
1 |
1st |
Coalition |
| 1974 | 16,356 | 47.3 | 7 / 15 |
1 |
2nd |
Coalition |
| 1978 | 18,244 | 49.2 | 8 / 15 |
1 |
1st |
Coalition |
| 1982 | 20,997 | 53.5 | 8 / 15 |
0 |
1st |
Coalition |
| 1986 | 46,793 | 50.1 | 8 / 15 |
0 |
1st |
Coalition |
| 1989 | 75,417 | 47.2 | 13 / 25 |
5 |
1st |
Coalition |
| 1993 (Feb) | 73,217 | 45.4 | 11 / 25 |
2 |
2nd |
Coalition |
| 1993 (Oct) | 78,898 | 50.1 | 13 / 25 |
2 |
1st |
Coalition |
| 1997 | 82,786 | 49.2 | 13 / 25 |
0 |
1st |
Majority |
| 2001 | 76,402 | 41.3 | 11 / 25 |
2 |
2nd |
Opposition |
| 2005 | 74,162 | 38.2 | 10 / 25 |
1 |
2nd |
Coalition |
| 2009 | 95,219 | 47.6 | 13 / 25 |
3 |
1st |
Coalition |
| 2013 | 65,118 | 33.5 | 8 / 25 |
5 |
2nd |
Coalition |
Leaders
| Years | Leader |
|---|---|
| 1936–1965 | Otto Schaedler |
| 1965–1974 | Franz Nägele |
| 1974–1992 | Otto Hasler |
| 1992–2001 | Oswald Kranz |
| 2001–2005 | Heinz Frommelt |
| 2005–2011 | Adolf Heeb |
| 2011– | Jakob Büchel |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Vaterländische Union". e-archiv.li (in German). Liechtenstein National Archives. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ↑ Parties and Elections in Europe: The database about parliamentary elections and political parties in Europe, by Wolfram Nordsieck
- ↑ Day, Alan John (2002). Political parties of the world. London: John Harper. p. 302. ISBN 978-0-9536278-7-5.
- ↑ "Parties in Liechtenstein 1921-1943". Prince and People: Liechtenstein Civics (in German). School Office of the Principality of Liechtenstein. 2007. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
External links
- (German) Official website
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