Saint-Baptiste Reform Party

Saint-Baptiste Reform Party Parti réformiste de la Saint-Baptiste
Abbreviation	PAREF
Leader	Henri Vasseur
Founded	22 January 1991
Ideology	Liberalism Social liberalism Populism
Political position	Centre
Colors	Green
Seats	6 / 14
Website
www.paref.sb
Political parties

The Saint-Baptiste Reform Party (Principean: Parti réformiste de la Saint-Baptiste), more commonly referred to by the acronym PAREF, is a liberal political party in Saint-Baptiste. PAREF is one of two main parties in Saint-Baptiste, alongside the Baptistois Liberal Party. At present, the party forms the official opposition, holding five seats in the Chamber of Deputies. Although the main parties in the country differ little in terms of ideology, PAREF is often considered the more liberal organization, with a populist bent. Foreign media often refers to the party as liberal, catch-all, and in favour of social welfare.

History

The Saint-Baptiste Reform Party was found in January of 1991 as a merger of various reform-minded NGOs and activists, with left-wing activist Joseph Morin heading the new party into the 1991 presidential and parliamentary elections. PAREF won both elections handily, becoming the dominant political force in Saint-Baptiste during the early 1990s opposite the rival Baptistois Liberal Party.

Election results

Chamber of Deputies

Election year	Leader	# of votes	% of vote	# of overall seats won	+/–	Govt?
1991	Joseph Morin	8,471	52.29 (#1)	10 / 14	10	Majority
1994		5,690	39.56 (#2)	4 / 14	6	Opposition
1997		5,664	44.80 (#2)	5 / 14	1	Opposition
2000	Jules Toussaint	6,085	43.54 (#2)	2 / 14	3	Opposition
2003	Edouard Vérany	5,688	51.32 (#1)	10 / 14	8	Majority
2006		4,593	46.36 (#1)	7 / 14	3	Minority
2007		5,417	47.10 (#1)	8 / 14	1	Majority
2010		4,723	31.52 (#2)	2 / 14	6	Opposition
2013	Milo Dubois	4,806	33.85 (#2)	2 / 14		Opposition
2016	Henri Vasseur	4,602	37.01 (#2)	3 / 14	1	Opposition
2019		4,599	38.54 (#2)	5 / 14	2	Opposition

President

Election year	Candidate	1st round		2nd round
		# of votes	% of vote	# of votes	% of vote
1991	Supported Samuel Lucy	8,002	49.58 (#1)	9,320	56.02 (#1)
1996	Joseph Morin	6,128	44.82 (#2)
2001	Edouard Vérany	5,036	40.49 (#2)
2006	Joseph Morin	4,701	43.35 (#2)	5,196	50.42 (#1)
2011	Joseph Morin	3,588	24.11 (#2)
2016	Supported Étienne Chaney	5,236	39.08 (#2)	6,629	48.99 (#2)
2021	Marie-Noëlle Spanghero	4,108	25.68 (#3)

Leadership

• Joseph Morin (1991-1998)
• Jules Toussaint (1998-2000)
• Marc-Antoine Duval (2000-2001)
• Edouard Vérany (2001-2010)
• Milo Dubois (2010-2014)
• Henri Vasseur (2014-Present)