Liberalism and centrism in Sweden

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This article gives an overview of liberalism and centrism in Sweden. It is limited to liberal and centrist parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. 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.

Background[]

Liberalism has been a major force in Sweden since the 19th century. And even before then, personalities like Anders Chydenius (1729 – 1803), promoted the ideals of liberalism.^[1] Nowadays The Liberals (Liberalerna, member of LI and ALDE) calls itself a centre-right liberal party. The Centre Party (Centerpartiet, member of LI and ALDE) is a historically agrarian party that has gradually developed into a liberal party. Since their party congress in 2013, they define themselves as a green, liberal party.^[2]

History[]

From People's Party to The Liberals[]

• 1895: The liberal wing of the (') seceded and formed the People's Party (Folkpartiet)
• 1900: The liberals are reorganised into the Liberal Coalition Party/Freeminded National Association (Liberala Samlingspartiet/Frisinnade Landsföreningen)
• 1922: The party fell apart into the Freeminded People's Party/Freeminded National Association (Frisinnade Folkpartiet/Frisinnade Landsföreningen) and the ⇒ Liberal Party of Sweden
• 1934: Both parties re-united into the People's Party (Folkpartiet)
• 1990: The party is renamed People's Party - The Liberals (Folkpartiet Liberalerna)
• 2015: The party shortened its name to The Liberals (Liberalerna).

Liberal Party of Sweden[]

• 1922: The Liberal Coalition Party fell apart into the ⇒ Freeminded People's Party and the Liberal Party of Sweden (Sveriges Liberala Parti)
• 1934: Both parties re-united into the ⇒ People's Party

Centre Party[]

• 1958: The agrarian Rural Party - Farmers' League (Landbygdspartiet Bondeförbundet) renamed itself into Centre Party (Centerpartiet) and evolved gradually from an agrarian into a more liberal direction.

Liberal leaders[]

• Folkpartiet/Liberalerna: Bertil Ohlin - Gunnar Helén - Per Ahlmark - Ola Ullsten - Bengt Westerberg - Maria Leissner - Lars Leijonborg - Jan Björklund - Nyamko Sabuni
• Centerpartiet: Thorbjörn Fälldin - Maud Olofsson - Annie Lööf

Liberal thinkers[]

In the Contributions to liberal theory the following Swedish thinkers are included:

• Anders Chydenius (1729–1803)
• (1878–1956)
• Bertil Ohlin (1899–1979)

See also[]

• History of Sweden
• Politics of Sweden
• List of political parties in Sweden

References[]

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