Saint-Baptiste Reform Party
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Saint-Baptiste Reform Party Parti réformiste de la Saint-Baptiste | |
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Abbreviation | PAREF |
Leader | Henri Vasseur |
Founded | 22 January 1991 |
Ideology | Liberalism Social liberalism Populism |
Political position | Centre |
Colors | Green |
Seats | 5 / 14
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Website | |
www.paref.sb | |
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
Election results
Chamber of Deputies
Election year | Leader | # of votes |
% of vote |
# of overall seats won |
+/– | Govt? |
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1991 | Joseph Morin | 8,471 | 52.29 (#1) | 10 / 14
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10 | Majority |
1994 | 5,690 | 39.56 (#2) | 4 / 14
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6 | Opposition | |
1997 | 5,664 | 44.80 (#2) | 5 / 14
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1 | Opposition | |
2000 | Jules Toussaint | 6,085 | 43.54 (#2) | 2 / 14
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3 | Opposition |
2003 | Edouard Vérany | 5,688 | 51.32 (#1) | 10 / 14
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8 | Majority |
2006 | 4,593 | 46.36 (#1) | 7 / 14
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3 | Minority | |
2007 | 5,417 | 47.10 (#1) | 8 / 14
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1 | Majority | |
2010 | 4,723 | 31.52 (#2) | 2 / 14
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6 | Opposition | |
2013 | Milo Dubois | 4,806 | 33.85 (#2) | 2 / 14
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Opposition | |
2016 | Henri Vasseur | 4,602 | 37.01 (#2) | 3 / 14
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1 | Opposition |
2019 | 4,599 | 38.54 (#2) | 5 / 14
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2 | Opposition |