Liberal Conservative Party (Delamaria)
Liberal Conservative Party | |
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| Leader | Henry Nugent |
| Chairman | Hamish Loudon |
| Leader of the House of Delegates | Frank Armitage |
| Leader in the Senate | Stanley Leckhampstead |
| Director of Party Conference | Deborah Van Roose |
| Founded | February 11, 2023 |
| Preceded by | United Party |
| Headquarters | Georgia House, Westcourt, Labrador |
| Youth wing | Young Liberal Conservatives |
| Membership (2023) | 235,600 |
| Ideology | Liberal Conservatism
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| Political position | Centre-right |
| International affiliation | International Democratic Union |
| Senate | 281 / 700
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| House of Delegates | 355 / 650
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| State Legistlatures | 1,369 / 1,869
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The Liberal Conservative Party is a Delamarian political party. It was formed in 2023 as the successor of the United party as it merged with elements of the Liberal party. It holds a majority of seats in the House of Delegates, and is led by Prime Minister Henry Nugent.
History
Origins
Conservatism in Delamaria emerged in the early 18th century, largely as a reaction to radicals and liberals in colonial politics. As a detatchment grew between Delamaria and Great Anglia, liberal leaders such as Edward Morris promoted egalitarian ideas, and while leader of the Edwardsland Assembly he attempted to introduce taxes and laws to weaken the old colonial aristocracy. This sparked a conservative backlash from prominent aristocrats such as George Rutherford, Duke of Brentyne and Charles Carlisle, Lord Carlisle.
After the Delamarian war of independence, conservatives became known as tories, and liberals as whigs. Tories such as Martin Bertricht and Richard Rye enjoyed little electoral success in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, winning only two elections from 1769 to 1818. This was largely due to the tories emphasis on inland agricultural areas, whereas whigs appealed to the coastal merchant classes.
In 1819 the second tory prime minister, Frederick Hornbury, oversaw the confederation of Labradoria and Lysian Columbia. Hornbury attempted to retain the monarchy, however this was seen as untenable, and the monarchy was abolished in favour of an elected head of state. There would be two more tory prime ministers, Spencer Nelson and John Leckhampstead, though the tories were more often than not serving between several whig landslides.
United Conservative
In 1844 new tory leader Alexander Stancaster, following the landslide defeat of Leckhampstead's government, sought to rebrand the tory party to appeal to the merchant classes and coastal areas. The informal tory party ceased to exist, and the United Conservative Party was formed and by 1847 Stancaster became prime minister on the back of the first conservative landslide victory. However the party became inundated by monarchist and ultra-conservative members, largely opposing Stancasters more progressive conservative outlook. The leader of the ultra-conservative faction, Nicholas Harrison, won the party's nomination for President in 1852 and won. Harrison used his presidential initiative to restore the monarchy. Harrison largely remained as head of state and government suring the reign of George Alexander I, however upon his death in 1865, his son George Alexander II wanted to use his imperial powers, and kept Harrison out of decision making. The resulting coup, led by some conservative forces within parliament and the military, ended the imperial era, and established a constitutional monarchy.
United Party
Liberal Conservative
Policies
Party factions
Former vs Latter
The former vs latter debate refers to the Liberal and Conservative wings of the party (referencing the party's name).
New Liberals
The New Liberals are generally comprised of Milbankites and Granthamites. The faction draws neoliberal members together from across the social spectrum. They are represented by the Free Market Group and the Cricket Club.
Commonwealth
The Commonwealth Conservative Caucus is one of the more powerful factions. It advocates for Paternalistic Conservatism, with a socially and economically liberal outlook. The Current leadership of the party is largely made up of Commonwealth Conservatives.
Traditionalists
Traditionalists align with the right of the party, advocating for socially conservative policies, a stronger immigration and crime stance, and an emphasis on religious family values, however they are split on economic issues.