Liberalism in Latvia
This article gives an overview of liberalism in Latvia. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in the Saeima. The sign ⇒ denotes another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.
History
Liberalism in Latvia was a small but important force since 1922 in Latvia. The current regained position after the re-independence of 1990. Nowadays the Latvian Way (Latvijas Ceļš, member LI, ELDR) is a right of center market liberal party. Currently the party has merged with the Latvia's First Party to form LPP/LC.
German Baltic Democratic Party
- 1918: Moderate German liberals in Latvia formed the German-Baltic Democratic Party (Deutsch-Baltische Demokratische Partei/Vācbaltu demokrātiskā partija)
- 1934: The party is banned, along with all other political parties, after a coup by Kārlis Ulmanis
German Baltic Progressive Party
- 1918: Radical German liberals in Latvia formed the German-Baltic Progressive Party (Deutsch-Baltische Fortschrittliche Partei/Vācbaltu progresīvā partija)
- 1934: The party is banned
From Democratic Party to Democratic Centre
- 1922: Shortly after its foundation the Democratic Party (Demokrātiskā partija) merged with the Radical Democratic Party (Radikālā Demokrātiskā partija) and the People's Party (Ļaužu partija) into the Democratic Centre (Demokrātiskais centrs). The party is led by the later presidents of Latvia, Jānis Čakste and Gustavs Zemgals.
- 1934: The party is banned. In exile it is continued by the Liberal Party (Liberāļu partija)
Latgalian Democratic Party
- 1920: Latgalian liberals formed the Latgalian Democratic Party (Latgales demokrātu partija)
- 1926: The party merged into the Latgalian Democratic Farmers Union (Latgales demokrātisko zemnieku savienība)
Mizrochi
- 1922: Liberal Jewish zionists formed the Mizrochi
- 1934: The party is banned
From Democratic Centre Party to Latvian Democratic Party
- 1992: A Democratic Centre Party (Demokrātiskā centra partija) is founded as a refoundation of the ⇒ Democratic Centre
- 1994: The party merged with another group into the Democratic Party "Saimnieks" (Demokrātiskā partija "Saimnieks")
- 1997: Many members left to join the Workers' Party and the Latvian National Reform Party
- 1999: The party is renamed Latvian Democratic Party (Latvijas demokrātiskā partija)
Latvia's Way
- 1993: Liberals from the Popular Front of Latvia formed the Latvia's Way (Latvijas Ceļš)
- 2006: Latvia's Way forged an alliance with the Latvia's First Party, forming the LPP/LC.
- 2010: LPP/LC joined hands with the People's Party to form the For a Good Latvia (Par Labu Latviju) alliance.
- 2011: People's Party is disbanded, so is the PLL alliance.
Liberal leaders
- Demokrātiskais Centrs: Jānis Čakste
See also
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