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Saint-Baptiste Reform Party

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Saint-Baptiste Reform Party

Parti réformiste de la Saint-Baptiste
AbbreviationPAREF
LeaderHenri Vasseur
Founded22 January 1991
IdeologyLiberalism
Social liberalism
Populism
Political positionCentre
ColorsGreen
Seats
6 / 14
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

The Saint-Baptiste Reform Party was found in January of 1991 as a merger of various reform-minded NGOs and activists, with left-wing activist Joseph Morin heading the new party into the 1991 presidential and parliamentary elections. PAREF won both elections handily, becoming the dominant political force in Saint-Baptiste during the early 1990s opposite the rival Baptistois Liberal Party.

Election results

Chamber of Deputies

Election year Leader # of
votes
% of
vote
# of
overall seats won
+/– Govt?
1991 Joseph Morin 8,471 52.29 (#1)
10 / 14
Increase10 Majority
1994 5,690 39.56 (#2)
4 / 14
Decrease6 Opposition
1997 5,664 44.80 (#2)
5 / 14
Increase1 Opposition
2000 Jules Toussaint 6,085 43.54 (#2)
2 / 14
Decrease3 Opposition
2003 Edouard Vérany 5,688 51.32 (#1)
10 / 14
Increase8 Majority
2006 4,593 46.36 (#1)
7 / 14
Decrease3 Minority
2007 5,417 47.10 (#1)
8 / 14
Increase1 Majority
2010 4,723 31.52 (#2)
2 / 14
Decrease6 Opposition
2013 Milo Dubois 4,806 33.85 (#2)
2 / 14
Steady Opposition
2016 Henri Vasseur 4,602 37.01 (#2)
3 / 14
Increase1 Opposition
2019 4,599 38.54 (#2)
5 / 14
Increase2 Opposition

President

Election year Candidate 1st round 2nd round
# of votes % of vote # of votes % of vote
1991 Supported Samuel Lucy 8,002 49.58 (#1) 9,320 56.02 (#1)
1996 Joseph Morin 6,128 44.82 (#2)
2001 Edouard Vérany 5,036 40.49 (#2)
2006 Joseph Morin 4,701 43.35 (#2) 5,196 50.42 (#1)
2011 Joseph Morin 3,588 24.11 (#2)
2016 Supported Étienne Chaney 5,236 39.08 (#2) 6,629 48.99 (#2)
2021 Marie-Noëlle Spanghero 4,108 25.68 (#3)

Leadership