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The '''Democratic Party of Imagua''' ({{wp|Italian language|Vespasian}}: ''Partito Democratico d'Imagua'') was a {{wp|political party}} of [[Imagua and the Assimas]] that existed from 1892 until its merger with the [[Democratic Labour Party of Imagua|Labour Party]] to establish the [[Democratic Labour Party of Imagua|Democratic Labour Party of Imagua]] in 1948 prior to the 1948 general elections.
The '''Liberal Party of Imagua''' ({{wp|Italian language|Vespasian}}: ''Partito Democratico d'Imagua'') was a {{wp|political party}} of [[Imagua and the Assimas]] that existed from 1924 until its merger with the [[Democratic Labour Party of Imagua|Labour Party]] to establish the [[Democratic Labour Party of Imagua|Democratic Labour Party of Imagua]] in 1948 prior to the 1948 general elections.
 


Established by [[Cornelius Suthmeer]], it was one of the two major political parties of Imagua from 1892 to 1920, when the Labour Party formed government in an upset result. Despite their efforts, the Democratic Party began to decline in strength, resulting in a merger with the Labour Party in 1948. A group of members opposed to the merger established the [[Imaguan Party of Democrats]], which continue to field candidates to this day.
Established by [[Cornelius Suthmeer]], it was one of the two major political parties of Imagua from 1892 to 1920, when the Labour Party formed government in an upset result. Despite their efforts, the Democratic Party began to decline in strength, resulting in a merger with the Labour Party in 1948. A group of members opposed to the merger established the [[Imaguan Party of Democrats]], which continue to field candidates to this day.


==History==
==History==
===Establishment===
===Origins===
After [[Estmere]] granted the [[Colony of Imagua]] {{wp|self-government}} in 1892, [[Cornelius Suthmeer]], former managing director of the [[Bank of the Orient]] from 1885 to 1891, declared the establishment of the Democratic Party of Imagua, after hearing the news of the establishment of the [[National Party of Imagua|Conservative Party]] by [[Harmon Lambourne]].
The origins of the Imaguan Liberal Party date back to 1892, when [[Cornelius Suthmeer]], former managing director of the [[Bank of the Orient]] from 1885 to 1891, created a faction comprising of small landowners and middle class people who were opposed to [[Harmon Lambourne]]'s faction that was dominated by the large landowners. Suthmeer's faction would be informally known as the Suthmeerites, after Suthmeer, who led the faction from 1892 until his retirement from Imaguan politics in 1904.
 
At a conference, Suthmeer declared the establishment of a Democratic Party, saying that "the people of this island need a genuine choice, to lead this Imaguan land into prosperity," and believed that "democracy would be the way with which Imagua will become truly free."
 
At the 1892 general elections, the Democrats won nineteen seats, allowing them to become official opposition, with most of their seats being based in the large towns (i.e. [[Cuanstad]] and [[Nua Taois|New Taois]]). While Suthmeer was able to increase his results in 1896 to 23, and in 1900 to 25 seats, he was unable to ever form government, and after losing five seats in 1904, Suthmeer retired.
 
Suthmeer was succeeded by [[Edmund Bollen]]. While Bollen proved to be charismatic, and the Democrats made gains in 1908, gaining three seats, in the 1909 snap election, while the overall distribution did not change, Bollen lost his seat to [[Dick Parlow]].
 
===Rise and zenith of Democratic Party===
After [[Edmund Bollen]] lost his seat, he resigned as leader of the Democratic Party. At the 1910 leadership convention, [[Peter Hansson]] was named the parliamentary leader of the Democratic Party.


Under Hansson's leadership of the party, he started to expand the popularity of the Democrats outside of [[Cuanstad]] and [[Nua Taois|New Taois]], calling for "increased participation" of [[Bahio-Imaguans]] within the party, and focused on "liberalising agricultural policies" so farmers can sell their produce with no restrictions as to whom they can sell it to.
Suthemer was succeeded as the leader of the faction by [[Edmund Bollen]]. During his leadership, the Suthmeerites became firmly {{wp|liberalism|liberal}}, while the [[Sotirian Democratic Party (Imagua)|Lambournites]] became firmly {{wp|conservativism|conservative}}. However, after Bollen lost his seat in the [[Elections in Imagua and the Assimas#1909|1909 elections]], he was succeeded by [[Peter Hansson]] as the leader of the faction.


This paid off in 1913, when Hansson saw the Democratic Party gain ten seats, most of it in the countryside. While they were still the official opposition, their position was such that they were expected to form a government in the next four years.
Under Hansson's leadership, the Suthmeerites were able to form government in 1917, ending a quarter-century rule by the Lambournites, with Hansson becoming [[Prime Minister of Imagua and the Assimas|Chief Minister]]. However, after Hansson died in 1920, he was succeeded as leader of the faction by [[Nelson Egnell]], who automatically assumed the role of Chief Minister.


Thus, over the next four years, Peter Hansson continued to advocate for the party's expansion beyond the cities, with Hansson advocating for policies that would win over voters outside the cities, while remaining faithful to the founding principles of the Democratic Party.
By the early 1920s, seeing the rise of the [[Labour Party (Imagua)|Labour Party]], Peter Hansson realised that having a "socialist organisation" could help benefit the Suthmeerites. Thus, in 1923, Hansson pushed through a proposal within the faction to "consolidate itself" into a party with a set of rules and regulations so it can "promote and present itself to all the Imaguans." After it was approved, Hansson and his cabinet began focusing on creating a political party.


This strategy paid off when in 1917, they gained thirty-six seats. However, as they needed a Speaker, and that would bring down their number of MPs to 35, they decided to form a coalition with the [[Democratic Labour Party of Imagua|Labour Party]].
===Formation and government===
In January 1924, Peter Hansson officially established the Liberal Party. As the Liberal Party, (TBC).


(TBC)
===Decline===


==Political positions==
==Political positions==
The Democratic Party's ideology was {{wp|liberalism|liberalism}}. For much of its history, it was a {{wp|classical liberal}} party, which advocated for freedom of speech, trade, conscience, and choice. It advocated for reduced regulations, as they believed that a freer economy would benefit [[Imagua and the Assimas]].
The Liberal Party's ideology was {{wp|liberalism|liberalism}}. For much of its history, it was a {{wp|classical liberal}} party, which advocated for freedom of speech, trade, conscience, and choice. It advocated for reduced regulations, as they believed that a freer economy would benefit [[Imagua and the Assimas]].


Socially, they were also liberal, advocating for women's suffrage in the 1890s, and advocated {{wp|social liberalism|social liberal}} policies, especially from the end of the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] onward.
Socially, they were also liberal, advocating for women's suffrage in the 1890s, and advocated {{wp|social liberalism|social liberal}} policies, especially from the end of the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] onward.
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Revision as of 20:55, 20 April 2023

Liberal Party of Imagua and the Assimas
Founded1892
Dissolved5 January, 1948
Merged intoDemocratic Labour Party, Imaguan Party of Democrats
IdeologyLiberalism
Political positionCentre to Centre-left
Colors  Yellow
Legislative Council
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Chamber of Commons
0 / 70

The Liberal Party of Imagua (Vespasian: Partito Democratico d'Imagua) was a political party of Imagua and the Assimas that existed from 1924 until its merger with the Labour Party to establish the Democratic Labour Party of Imagua in 1948 prior to the 1948 general elections.


Established by Cornelius Suthmeer, it was one of the two major political parties of Imagua from 1892 to 1920, when the Labour Party formed government in an upset result. Despite their efforts, the Democratic Party began to decline in strength, resulting in a merger with the Labour Party in 1948. A group of members opposed to the merger established the Imaguan Party of Democrats, which continue to field candidates to this day.

History

Origins

The origins of the Imaguan Liberal Party date back to 1892, when Cornelius Suthmeer, former managing director of the Bank of the Orient from 1885 to 1891, created a faction comprising of small landowners and middle class people who were opposed to Harmon Lambourne's faction that was dominated by the large landowners. Suthmeer's faction would be informally known as the Suthmeerites, after Suthmeer, who led the faction from 1892 until his retirement from Imaguan politics in 1904.

Suthemer was succeeded as the leader of the faction by Edmund Bollen. During his leadership, the Suthmeerites became firmly liberal, while the Lambournites became firmly conservative. However, after Bollen lost his seat in the 1909 elections, he was succeeded by Peter Hansson as the leader of the faction.

Under Hansson's leadership, the Suthmeerites were able to form government in 1917, ending a quarter-century rule by the Lambournites, with Hansson becoming Chief Minister. However, after Hansson died in 1920, he was succeeded as leader of the faction by Nelson Egnell, who automatically assumed the role of Chief Minister.

By the early 1920s, seeing the rise of the Labour Party, Peter Hansson realised that having a "socialist organisation" could help benefit the Suthmeerites. Thus, in 1923, Hansson pushed through a proposal within the faction to "consolidate itself" into a party with a set of rules and regulations so it can "promote and present itself to all the Imaguans." After it was approved, Hansson and his cabinet began focusing on creating a political party.

Formation and government

In January 1924, Peter Hansson officially established the Liberal Party. As the Liberal Party, (TBC).

Decline

Political positions

The Liberal Party's ideology was liberalism. For much of its history, it was a classical liberal party, which advocated for freedom of speech, trade, conscience, and choice. It advocated for reduced regulations, as they believed that a freer economy would benefit Imagua and the Assimas.

Socially, they were also liberal, advocating for women's suffrage in the 1890s, and advocated social liberal policies, especially from the end of the Great War onward.

Election results

Election Leader Candidates Seats +/- Votes % Position
1892 Cornelius Suthmeer 36/36
10 / 36
 new 15,968 25.25% Official Opposition
1896 36/36
11 / 36
 Increase 1 17,911 31.18% Official Opposition
1900 36/36
13 / 36
 Increase 2 21,916 33.30% Official Opposition
1904 37/37
11 / 37
 Decrease 2 15,330 27.80% Official Opposition
1908 Edmund Bollen 37/37
11 / 37
 Steady 19,117 27.21% Official Opposition
1909 37/37
12 / 37
 Increase 1 27,665 31.15% Official Opposition
1913 Peter Hansson 38/38
16 / 38
 Increase 4 32,944 33.88% Official Opposition
1917 38/38
20 / 38
 Increase 4 54,134 44.20% Democratic-Labour coalition
1920 Nelson Egnell 38/38
11 / 38
 Decrease 9 60,332 24.79% Official Opposition
1924 39/39
5 / 39
 Decrease 6 62,915 21.51% Third party
1936 39/39
9 / 39
 Increase 4 74,051 23.30% Official Opposition
1940 Nelson Pakenas 39/39
5 / 39
 Decrease 4 76,993 23.10% Official Opposition
1944 Abraham Halfacre 40/40
3 / 40
 Decrease 2 59,814 19.54% Third party
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