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Reform Party (other)
The Reform Party can refer to a number of current and disbanded political parties of various ideologies. North America Canada *Reform Party of Canada, a major political party in Canada from 1987 until 2000 when it became the Canadian Alliance ** Reform Party of Alberta (1989–2004) ** Reform Party of Alberta (2016–present) ** Reform Party of Ontario ** Reform Party of British Columbia ** Manitoba Reform Party (defunct) * Reform movement (pre-Confederation Canada), Canadian political movement agitating for responsible government United States *Toleration Party (American Toleration and Reform Party), founded in Connecticut in the 1810s * Reform Party (19th-century Wisconsin), a short-lived coalition of the 1870s * Reform Party of the Hawaiian Kingdom *Reform Party of New York State *Reform Party of the United States of America, founded in 1995 by Ross Perot ** Reform Party of Minnesota, supporters of the above, now the Independence Party ** American Reform Party, factional offsho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reform Party Of Canada
The Reform Party of Canada () was a right-wing populism, right-wing populist and conservative List of federal political parties in Canada, federal political party in Canada that existed from 1987 to 2000. Reform was founded as a Western Canada-based Western alienation, protest movement that eventually became a populist conservative party, with strong Social conservatism in Canada, social conservative and Fiscal conservatism in Canada, fiscal conservative elements. It was initially motivated by profound Western Canadian discontent with the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party) government of Brian Mulroney. Led by its founder Preston Manning throughout its existence, Reform was considered a populist movement that rapidly gained popularity and momentum in Western Canada during the late 1980s and early 1990s. In addition to attracting social conservatives, the party was popular among Western Canadians who were disillusioned with Mulroney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian Reform Party
The Estonian Reform Party () is a liberal political party in Estonia. The party has been led by Kristen Michal since 2024. It is colloquially known as the "Squirrel Party" () or as "the Squirrels" (), referencing its logo. It was founded in 1994 by Siim Kallas, then-president of the Bank of Estonia, as a split from Pro Patria National Coalition Party. As the Reform Party has participated in most of the government coalitions in Estonia since the mid-1990s, its influence has been significant, especially regarding Estonia's free-market and low-taxation policies. The party has been a full member of Liberal International since 1996, having been an observer member between 1994 and 1996, and a full member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE). Reform Party leaders Siim Kallas, Taavi Rõivas, Andrus Ansip, Kaja Kallas and Kristen Michal have all served as prime ministers of Estonia. From 11 March 2025, the party has been the senior member in a coalition g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reform Party (Mauritius)
The Reform Party () is a political party in Mauritius Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, about off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Ag .... The party is led by Roshi Bhadain, who had resigned from the parliament on the 23 June 2017, to bring in a new change in the Mauritian political arena. Policies 1. Limited and Accountable Government * Impose a fixed, limited mandate for the Prime Minister. * Reduce the size of government by limiting the number of ministries and ministers. * Promote transparency, efficiency, and accountability in public service. * Election of the President of the Republic by the people * Introduce Midterm elections 2. Free Market and Fiscal Discipline * Champion limited government intervention in the economy. * Foster a dynamic private sector through deregulation, entrepreneurship s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viðreisn
Viðreisn (), officially known in English as the Liberal Reform Party, is a Liberalism, liberal political party political parties in Iceland, in Iceland positioned on the Centrism, centre to Centre-right politics, centre-right of the political spectrum. The party was founded on 24 May 2016 but it had existed as a political network since June 2014. It split from the Independence Party (Iceland), Independence Party, mainly over discontent with its decision to not hold a Icelandic European Union membership referendum, referendum on joining the European Union and the lack of support for free trade. The party supports Iceland–European Union relations, Icelandic EU membership, and reform of Agricultural subsidy, agricultural subsidies and protective Excise, excise taxes on foreign produce. Viðreisn is in favor of a publicly financed welfare state. It supports Fixed exchange rate system, pegging the Icelandic króna, króna to another currency, such as the euro, through a currency boar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reform Party (Norway, 1974)
The Reform Party () was a short-lived political party in Norway. The party was founded in August 1974 by "moderate" defectors from Anders Lange's Party. Led by Carl I. Hagen, the party merged back into ALP already in May 1975, after Hagen—as Anders Lange's deputy—had become a Member of Parliament following Lange's sudden death in October 1974. History The Reform Party was founded in Voksenåsen in Oslo on 31 August 1974 by Kristofer Almås, Deputy Member of Parliament Carl I. Hagen and others who broke away from Anders Lange's Party. They claimed that Lange was an "extremist", and criticised what they considered as his unwillingness of taking political responsibility, consistent refusal of political moderation and of establishing a political program. When Anders Lange died in October 1974, Hagen became a regular Member of Parliament as Lange's former deputy, and thus gave the Reform Party parliamentary representation. In opinion polls carried out in January and February 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reform Party (Norway)
The Reform Party () was a Norwegian political party. It was founded on 12 October 2004 and was a candidate for the 2005 Storting election in six counties: Akershus, Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Rogaland, Vestfold and Østfold. It received 727 votes (0.03%). It was founded as a party in opposition to the toll plaza around Tønsberg Tønsberg (), historically Tunsberg, is a List of towns and cities in Norway, city in Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located about south-southwest of the capital city of Oslo on the western coast of the Oslofjord near ..., and had as its main issue opposition against user financing of highway construction in Norway. The party was disestablished on 13 July 2009. References Defunct political parties in Norway Political parties established in 2004 2004 establishments in Norway Political parties disestablished in 2009 2009 disestablishments in Norway {{Norway-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberal Party (Moldova)
Liberal Party (, PL) is a conservative-liberal political party in Moldova. The president of the party is the former Mayor of Chișinău, Dorin Chirtoacă. History The party was established under the name Party of Reform () in 1993 by Anatol Șalaru. In 1997, Mihai Ghimpu was elected chairman. Until April 2005, the party had a Christian-democratic electoral platform. Competing in the 1994, 1998, and 2001 parliamentary elections, the Party of Reform failed to enter parliament, as its results of 2.36%, 0.54% and 0.67%, respectively, failed to meet the electoral threshold of 5%. Electoral success At the second party congress, held on 24 April 2005, party members adopted the new name Liberal Party (), along with a new logo and programme, which presented a liberal political platform. Mihai Ghimpu was elected president of the party. The party competed in the April 2009 parliamentary election, obtaining 13.13% of the vote and of 15 seats in parliament. At the parliamentary elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reform Party (Northern Cyprus)
The Freedom and Reform Party (, ÖRP) was a liberal political party in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The party was formed in 2006 by four former MP's from the National Unity Party (UBP) and the Democratic Party (DP). This party served as the junior coalition partner in the former '' de facto'' TRNC Government consisting of itself and the Republican Turkish Party led by Mehmet Ali Talat. Party Leader Turgay Avcı served in the TRNC Cabinet as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs In many countries, the ministry of foreign affairs (abbreviated as MFA or MOFA) is the highest government department exclusively or primarily responsible for the state's foreign policy and foreign relations, relations, diplomacy, bilateralism, .... References External linksOfficial website Liberal parties in Northern Cyprus Political parties established in 2006 {{NCyprus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reform UK
Reform UK is a right-wing populist political party in the United Kingdom. Nigel Farage has been Leader of Reform UK and Richard Tice deputy leader since 2024. It has five members of Parliament (MPs) in the House of Commons and one member of the London Assembly. It also controls twelve local councils. Farage's resumption of the leadership before the 2024 general election led to a sharp increase in support for it and it won the third-largest share of the popular vote, with 14.3 per cent. Founded in 2018 as the Brexit Party, advocating a no-deal Brexit, it won the most seats at the 2019 European Parliament election in the UK, but did not win any seats at the 2019 general election. The UK withdrew from the European Union (EU) in January 2020. In January 2021, the party was renamed Reform UK. During the COVID-19 pandemic it advocated against further lockdowns. Since 2022 it has campaigned on a broader platform, pledging to limit immigration, reduce taxation and opposin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Democrats
The English Democrats are a right-wing-to-far-right, English nationalist political party active in England. A minor party, it currently has no elected representatives at any level of government. The English Democrats were established in 2002 by members of the Campaign for an English Parliament pressure group. Following growing political devolution in the United Kingdom, which had seen the creation of the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Parliament and Northern Ireland Assembly, the party's founders called for a separate English Parliament. In the 2000s, it obtained a small number of local councillors. In 2009, the party's candidate, Peter Davies, was elected Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, although he left the party in 2013 in protest at its admittance of former members of the fascist British National Party (BNP). As well as attracting many ex-BNP members, who then constituted a sizeable percentage of the English Democrats' electoral candidates, in 2015 the politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reform Jersey
Reform Jersey is a centre-left social democracy, social-democratic political party in Jersey. In all general elections since 2014, Reform has won the most seats of any party in the States Assembly. However, it has not won a majority of seats in any general election due to the large number of Independent (politician), independents in the Assembly. Reform was initially founded as a pressure group in 2012 to campaign for electoral reform in the run up to the 2013 Jersey electoral reform referendum, 2013 electoral reform referendum. It first stood candidates for election in the 2014 Jersey by-elections, 2014 by-elections, where it won two seats. It officially registered as a political party in July 2014 to compete in the 2014 Jersey general election, 2014 general election. Reform has gained seats in every subsequent general election, but has never won a majority. It was initially a junior Coalition government, coalition partner in the John_Le_Fondré#Premiership, Le Fondré governme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
