National Liberal Party (Bermuda)

The National Liberal Party was a political party in Bermuda. It was established in 1985 as a breakaway from the Progressive Labour Party by a group of members opposed to the leadership of Lois Browne-Evans.[1] Four sitting MPs left to join the party: Gilbert Darrell,[2] Austin Thomas, Lionel Simmons and Walter Brangman, although Simmons later returned to the PLP.[3]

National Liberal Party
FounderGilbert Darrell
Austin Thomas
Walter Brangman
Founded1985
Dissolved2003
Split fromPLP

The new party won two seats in the 1985 general elections with Thomas and leader Darrell retaining their seats.[4] However, the party struggled thereafter, and failed to win seats in the elections in 1993, 1998 and 2003.

References
  1. Dame who rejected trappings of political power Bermuda Sun, 30 May 2007
  2. Bell, Jonathan. "Gilbert Darrell (1923-2018) | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Politics". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  3. History Archived 2012-12-08 at the Wayback Machine Progressive Labour Party
  4. October 1985 Archived 2013-10-17 at the Wayback Machine Parliamentary Registry
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