Liberal State Party

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Liberal State Party

Liberale Rijkspartij
AbbreviationLRP
IdeologyLiberalism
Classical liberalism
Conservative liberalism
Factions:
Libertarianism
Right-wing populism
Social liberalism
Political positionCentre-right
National affiliationLD&R
Colors  Gold
State Assembly
42 / 220

The Liberal State Party (Dutch: Liberale Rijkspartij, LRP) is a liberal political party.

Electorate

Strongholds for the liberals are the Eastern State, especially the western municipalities in the Eastern State, and the Northern Dunes municipalities in the Capital State.

Election results

State Assembly

Election year % of votes Seats won +/- (% point) +/- (seats) Govt?
1950 7.4% #4
14 / 220
Opposition
1954 7.5% #4
14 / 220
Increase 0.1 Steady Opposition
1958 13.0% #4
27 / 220
Increase 5.5 Increase 13 Government
SDRP-PRP-LRP-VCRP
1962 14.1% #3
30 / 220
Increase 1.1 Increase 3 Government
SDRP-PRP-LRP-VCRP
1966 14.6% #3
30 / 220
Increase 0.5 Steady Opposition
1969 15.2% #3
31 / 220
Increase 0.6 Increase 1 Government
SDRP-LD&R-F'70-VCRP
1973 14.1% #4
29 / 220
Decrease 1.1 Decrease 2 Opposition
1977 10.1% #5
19 / 220
Decrease 4.1 Decrease 10 Opposition
1981 8.8% #6
16 / 220
Decrease 1.3 Decrease 3 Opposition
1985 10.7% #5
21 / 220
Increase 1.9 Increase 5 Opposition
1989 10.1% #5
21 / 220
Decrease 0.6 Decrease 1 Opposition
1990 12.5% #3
25 / 220
Increase 2.4 Increase 4 Government
Plural left-LDR
1994 16.0% #3
32 / 220
Increase 3.5 Increase 7 Government
Plural left-LDR
1998 17.1% #2
34 / 220
Increase 1.1 Increase 2 Opposition

Leaders

  • Louis Huis (1957-1972)
  • Pieter Jacobsen (1972-1980)
  • Henry Tuykschki (1980-1983)