Liberal Party of Sweden

The Liberal Party of Sweden (Swedish: Sveriges Liberala Parti) was a political party in Sweden. It was formed in 1923 by the anti-prohibition minority of the Free-minded National Association as a consequence of the split over the issue on alcohol prohibition.

Liberal Party of Sweden
Sveriges Liberala Parti
LeaderEliel Löfgren, (1923–1930)
Ernst Lyberg, (1930–1933)
Karl Andreas Andersson, (1933–1934)
Founded1923 (1923)
Dissolved1934 (1934)
Split fromFree-minded National Association
Merged intoLiberals
IdeologyClassical liberalism
Anti-Prohibition
Political positionRight-wing

In 1934 the two parties reunited in the form of the People's Party.[1]

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Election results edit

Riksdag
DateVotesSeatsPositionSize
No.%± ppNo.±
192469,6273.94New
4 / 230
NewOpposition5th
192870,8203.00 0.94
4 / 230
0Opposition 6th
193248,7221.95 1.05
4 / 230
0Opposition 7th

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1861 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7