Liberal State Party
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Liberal State Party Liberale Rijkspartij | |
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| Abbreviation | LRP |
| Ideology | Liberalism Classical liberalism Conservative liberalism Factions: Libertarianism Right-wing populism Social liberalism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| National affiliation | LD&R |
| Colors | Gold |
| State Assembly | 42 / 220
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| Election symbol | |
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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
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Opposition | ||
| 1954 | 7.5% #4 | 14 / 220
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 0.1
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Opposition |
| 1958 | 13.0% #4 | 27 / 220
|
5.5
|
13
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Government SDRP-PRP-LRP-VCRP |
| 1962 | 14.1% #3 | 30 / 220
|
1.1
|
3
|
Government SDRP-PRP-LRP-VCRP |
| 1966 | 14.6% #3 | 30 / 220
|
0.5
|
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Opposition |
| 1969 | 15.2% #3 | 31 / 220
|
0.6
|
1
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Government SDRP-LD&R-F'70-VCRP |
| 1973 | 14.1% #4 | 29 / 220
|
 1.1
|
2
|
Opposition |
| 1977 | 10.1% #5 | 19 / 220
|
4.1
|
10
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Opposition |
| 1981 | 8.8% #6 | 16 / 220
|
1.3
|
3
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Opposition |
| 1985 | 10.7% #5 | 21 / 220
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1.9
|
5
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Opposition |
| 1989 | 10.1% #5 | 21 / 220
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0.6
|
1
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Opposition |
| 1990 | 12.5% #3 | 25 / 220
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2.4
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4
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Government Plural left-LDR |
| 1994 | 16.0% #3 | 32 / 220
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3.5
|
7
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Government Plural left-LDR |
| 1998 | 17.1% #2 | 34 / 220
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1.1
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2
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Opposition |
Leaders
- Louis Huis (1957-1972)
- Pieter Jacobsen (1972-1980)
- Henry Tuykschki (1980-1983)