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==Platform==
==Platform==
The party maintains a {{Liberal conservatism|liberal conservative}} platform. At times, it has been notably more conservative than the national party. Many in the party have adopted similar positions and rhetoric to [[Pádraig Mac Piarais]], who leads the national party. This has resulted in a party schism, with 3 of the party's assemblymembers defecting in 2019. A number of local politicians have also left the party.


==Election results==
==Election results==

Revision as of 13:18, 9 June 2021

Liberty and Justice
Rhyddid a Chyfiawnder
Saoirse agus Ceartas
LeaderCarwyn ap Gruffudd
HeadquartersLloidas, County Caithia
Youth wingLiberty's Future
IdeologyLiberal conservatism
Caldish unionism
Political positionCentre-right
National partyLiberty Party
Colours  Purple
Caithian seats in the Comhthionól Náisiúnta
0 / 3
Cynulliad
1 / 32

LIberty and Justice (Caithian: Rhyddid a Chyfiawnder, Ghaillish: Saoirse agus Ceartas) is a liberal conservative political party that operates in County Caithia. It is affiliated with the Liberty Party and works with them at a national level. The party was founded in 1980 to contest Caithia's legislative elections. In 2019, the party split when three dissatisfied assemblymembers resigned from the party to form The Wave. It has one elected member of the Cynulliad and has representation in 7 of Caithia's 16 parishes. It is currently supporting the coalition government led by First Minister Aoife Nic Dhiarmaid.

Platform

The party maintains a Template:Liberal conservatism platform. At times, it has been notably more conservative than the national party. Many in the party have adopted similar positions and rhetoric to Pádraig Mac Piarais, who leads the national party. This has resulted in a party schism, with 3 of the party's assemblymembers defecting in 2019. A number of local politicians have also left the party.

Election results

Cynulliad

Election year Votes % # of overall seats won +/- Government
2020 TBD TBD
1 / 32
Decrease 3 supporting Social Democratic-Trawlers-Wave government

Leadership and elected representatives

The party is led by Carwyn ap Gruffudd, who also serves as the party president. The deputy leader is TBD, who is the a parish councilor in Lloidas.

Cynulliad (ACs/TTs)

Member of Cynulliad First elected
Carwyn ap Gruffudd 2015