List of political parties in Estmere
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This article lists political parties in Estmere.
Parties with national representation
Party logo | Party name | Leader | Status | Seats in the Commons |
Seats in the Peers |
Seats in the Euclean Parliament |
Ideology | |
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Sotirian Democratic Union Sotrish Democratick Gaþertang Union sotchrien-démocratique |
Reginald Wilton-Smyth |
Government | 217 / 600
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60 / 300
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30 / 114
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The modern SDU was founded in 1961, as a merger of the Sotirian democratic Sotirian Democratic Party and the conservative Democratic People's Party, which were considered the parties of the High and Low Churches respectively. This created a big tent party of the right, with social conservatism as its defining feature. The two traditional wings were joined by a monetarist faction in the 1980s. The SDU led a number of governments after its formation, and has consistently been considered a major party. It has led the current coalition government with the Reform Party since 2016. It is currently led by Reginald Wilton-Smyth, who originates from the Democratic Union wing of the party, but is considered to be a right-wing populist. | ||||||||
Social Democratic and Co-operative Party Felloƿ Democratick and Sameƿork Mootband Parti socialiste-démocratique et co-opéthâtique |
Anna Bailey |
Official Opposition | 189 / 600
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76 / 300
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33 / 114
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The SDCP is the oldest active party in Estmere, having been founded in 1881. It was founded as a compromise, with the aim of representing the trade union and co-operative movements and municipal socialists. Though a not an official successor, it effectively subsumed the ILC and the CRP, with those MPs taking the SDCP whip. The circumstance of its creation made the SDCP unique from other social democratic parties, with a distinctly co-operatist ideology. The SDCP overtook the Constitutionalists to become the second major party in the aftermath of the Great War, but was overtaken by the resurgent Reform Party in the 1980s; while they have recently again overtaken Reform. The party is currently led by Anna Bailey, who is seen as a member of the soft left of the party. | ||||||||
Reform Party Ameeding Mootband Parti de r'forme |
Esther Bennett |
Government | 101 / 600
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42 / 300
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24 / 114
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In 1978, the Progressives split from the SDCP, opposed to their economic shift to the left and perceived abandonment of social reform. They were joined by the remnants of the Radical Liberals and the Constitutionalist Party, in addition to some moderate defectors from the SDU, together merging into the Reform Party in 1980. The party won its first electoral test in 1982, overtaking the SDCP and SDU and forming the first Reform government. The party also governed alongside the SDCP in the 2000s, but has recently been overtaken again by the SDCP. The party is considered to be social liberal and progressive, with a strongly Euclophilic stance. Esther Bennett, from the liberal tradition, currently leads the party. | ||||||||
Estmere First Eastmarchon Forþgo L'Estme d'abord |
George Avery |
Opposition | 35 / 600
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0 / 300
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13 / 114
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Estmere First was founded in 1991 as a nationalist reaction to the nearing implementation of the Euclozone. The preceding Shilling Party merged with the Anti-Federalist Party and defectors from the SDU to form a new right-wing populist party of the right, emphasising Estmerish nationalism and Euclosceptism. The party's single issue was an opposition to the adoption of the Euclo, but after it came into force in 1995, the party moved to a generally Euclosceptic and nationalist position. George Avery, the youngest of the Avery brothers, currently leads the party. | ||||||||
Greens Greens Vèrts |
Sara Hall-Brookes & Nathan Coutanche |
Opposition | 29 / 600
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6 / 300
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7 / 114
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Focusing on green politics, the Greens were founded in 1972, and were first elected to office in 1982 in opposition to proposals for nuclear power. The party gained further prominence in the succeeding decades, with factions espousing eco-socialism and green liberalism emerging in the party. The party is considered to be progressive and Euclophilic. The party has two co-leaders, at least one of which must be a woman or non-binary. The current co-leaders are Sara Hall-Brookes and Nathan Coutanche, who were elected on a watermelon ticket. | ||||||||
Party of the Swathish Sƿaþish Mootband |
Aelfwin Stringer |
Opposition | 15 / 600
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12 / 300
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5 / 114
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The largest regionalist party in Estmere, the Party of the Swathish campaigns for greater powers for Wealdland, and protections for the Swathish language. It was founded in 1922 as part of the Swathish revival, but did not secure representation until the 40s. The party is civic nationalist, and is generally considered a single issue party on the national level, though the party has a social democratic platform at the state level. It has never participated in a national government, but is currently a junior coalition partner in the Weald. It has been led by Aelfwin Stringer since 2009. | ||||||||
Estmerish Section of the Workers' International Eastmarish Block of þe Ƿorkers' Ƿorldƿide Section Estmiais de l'internationale travailleux |
Ted Barnes |
Opposition | 11 / 600
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4 / 300
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2 / 114
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Founded in 1902, the Estmerish Section of the Workers' International is a minor left-wing party in Estmere. It was founded by dissidents from the SDCP, who saw their reformist approach as misguided, and were opposed to the moderate direction of the party. The party was influenced by OSAI and SGIO, and adopted a platform of council socialism. The party experienced a mild revival in the aftermath of the Great War, but from then on ESWI entered a period of decline. A second revival was experienced in the 1990s, as the party adopted a Euclosceptic stance and a number of defections from the more moderate SDCP. Since then, it has been overtaken by the Greens as the main left-wing party. It is currently led by Ted Barnes, a former militant union boss. | ||||||||
Aldman Democratic Alliance Aldske Demmokratisch Verein |
Annika Schröder |
Opposition | 3 / 600
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0 / 300
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0 / 114
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The ADV is the smaller regionalist party with national representation in Estmere, and the party is considered that of Aldman interests. It is civic nationalist, though does not advocate independence from Estmere, and social liberal. The party shares a strong link with the Aldman People's Party in Werania, which it considers a sister party. It is led by Annika Schröder. |
Parties with state representation
Defunct parties
Party logo | Party name | First leader | Last leader | Establishment | Dissolution | Ideology | |
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Sotirian Democratic Party swathish flurian |
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Democratic People's Party swathish flurian |
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Independent Labour Committee swathish flurian |
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Co-operative Representation Party swathish flurian |
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Progressives swathish flurian |
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Radical Liberals swathish flurian |
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Constitutionalist Party swathish flurian |
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Shilling Party swathish flurian |
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Anti-Federalist Party swathish flurian |
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