Liberal Party of Gibraltar

The Liberal Party of Gibraltar (Libs or LPG) is a liberal[1][2] political party in Gibraltar. It was founded in 1991[3] as the Gibraltar National Party[3] and is led by Dr. Joseph Garcia. The LPG forms the GSLP–Liberal Alliance in partnership with the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party.

Liberal Party of Gibraltar
LeaderJoseph Garcia
Founded1991 (1991)
Preceded byNational Party of Gibraltar
Headquarters95 Irish Town, Gibraltar
IdeologyLiberalism
Social liberalism
Pro-Europeanism
Gibraltar self-determination
Political positionCentre to centre-left
National affiliationGSLP–Liberal Alliance
European affiliationAlliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
International affiliationLiberal International
UK affiliationLiberal Democrats
ColoursRed and white
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Website
www.liberal.gi
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Policy

In line with most liberal parties, the party describes their political philosophy as being based on notions of people deciding their own future, and are committed to Gibraltarian self-determination regarding constitutional arrangements.[4]

The party believes in "freedom, responsibility, tolerance, social justice and equality of opportunity: these are the central values of liberalism, and they remain the principles on which an open society must be built. These principles require a careful balance of strong civil societies, democratic government, free markets, and international cooperation".[5]

The party makes its stance on economic policy very clear, stating that "open societies need open markets. A liberal, open and tolerant society requires a market economy. Political freedom and economic freedom belong together".[6]

Elections
Main article: Elections in Gibraltar

In the 1992 election to the Gibraltar House of Assembly, the party (as the GNP) won 4.7%% of the popular vote and no seats.[7]

In the 1996 election the GNP won 4.68% of the popular vote and no seats.[8]

In the 1999 by-election, following the death of GSLP Opposition MP Robert Mor, Liberal Party leader Dr. Joseph Garcia won 51.46% of the popular vote and the seat. He was the first joint GSLP/Liberal candidate to contest an election.[9]

In the 2000 election the party won (in alliance with the GSLP) 14.95% of the popular vote and 2 seats.[10]

In the 2003 election the party won (in alliance with the GSLP) 14.61% of the popular vote and 2 seats.[11]

In the 2007 election to the newly named (and re-organized) Gibraltar Parliament, the party won (in alliance with the GSLP) 13.65% of the popular vote and 3 seats.[12]

In the 2011 election, the party won (in alliance with the GSLP) 14.64% of the popular vote and 3 seats forming the new Government of Gibraltar.[13]

In the 2013 by-election, following the death of Housing Minister Charles Bruzon (GSLP), the Liberal Party backed the GSLP candidate Albert Isola, who has won 49.84% of the popular vote to fill in the vacant seat.[14]

In the 2015 election, the party won (in alliance with the GSLP) 20.61% of the popular vote and 3 seats.[15]

Election results

Parliament of Gibraltar
Election year # of
overall votes^		 % of
overall vote^		 # of
overall seats won^		 ±^
1992 (known as the 'Gibraltar National Party (GNP)') 2,158 4.7
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1996 (as the 'GNP') 5,932 4.68
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1999 (by-election; in alliance with the 'GSLP')* 4,395 51.47
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2000 (in alliance with the 'GSLP') 17,286 14.95
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2003 (in alliance with the 'GSLP') 16,538 14.61
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2007 (in alliance with the 'GSLP') 21,120 13.65
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2011 (in alliance with the 'GSLP') 25,590 14.64
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2015 (in alliance with the 'GSLP') 30,399 20.61
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2019 (in alliance with the 'GSLP') 24,546 15.50
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^Each of these numbers are only based on how the Liberal Party of Gibraltar performed in each [individual] election.
*The 1999 by-election in Gibraltar was to fill in a seat vacated by then-GSLP MP, Robert Mor, who died that year. Hence, the composition bar on this row would only signify whether or not a member of a particular political party has won the seat. If that particular member had won the seat, then the entire bar would be colored in.

European Parliament

Gibraltar is part of the South West England constituency in the European parliament and its major parties form joint ticket alliances with the major UK parties. Since 2004, the Liberal Party of Gibraltar has been in an alliance with the Liberal Democrats.

PartyYearVotes (Gib.)Votes (SW Eng)% (Gib.)% (SW Eng)Change (SW Eng)SeatsChange
Liberal Democrats ||2004 || 905 || 265,619 || 7.58 || 18.3 || +1.9 ||
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Liberal Democrats ||2009 || 1,269 || 266,253 || 18.2 || 17.2 || -1.2 ||
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Liberal Democrats ||2014 || 4,822 || 160,376 || 67.2 || 10.7 || -6.5 ||
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Liberal Democrats ||2019 || 7,220 || 385,095 || 77.4 || 23.19 || +12.49 ||
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Affiliations

The Liberal Party of Gibraltar is a member of the Liberal International[16] and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe,[17] having joined the latter in November 2014.[18] It is also a 'Sister Party' of the United Kingdom Liberal Democrats and contests the South-West England constituency at European Parliamentary elections on a joint ticket with them taking place six on the party list.[19][20]

Current LPG MPs

See also
  • List of liberal parties

References
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