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Libertarian Party (Belgium)

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Libertarian Party
Parti libertarien
AbbreviationPLib
LeaderBaudouin Collard
Founded2012
Dissolved2023
HeadquartersBrussels
Ideology
Political positionRight-wing
International affiliationInternational Alliance of Libertarian Parties
Colours  Gold
Website
http://plib.be

The Libertarian Party (French: Parti Libertarien, pronounced [paʁti libɛʁtaʁjɛ̃]) was a political party in Belgium, which operated in Wallonia and the Brussels Region, in the French Community and in the German-speaking Community of Belgium.

History

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The party was launched in November 2012.[1]

In the 2014 general election, the Libertarian Party decided to run on its own, rejecting alliance proposals from the liberal-conservative party La Droite[2] and the liberal party Union des Libéraux (UdL)[3]. The party only managed to present one list for the federal election (in Brussels). As for the regional and community parliaments, the PLib was only present in the Brussels-Capital Region and the German-speaking Community.

On 6 March 2015, the party was one of the 12 founding members of the International Alliance of Libertarian Parties (IALP).[4]

In the 2018 provincial elections, several members of the Libertarian Party joined the grouping of small parties called Independents, including former president Pierre-Yves Novalet. Indépendants was formed by former members of DéFI and MR, as well as small local parties and the BUB. This alliance was only present in Walloon Brabant[5]. They received 3,046 votes (1.29%) and no-one was elected.

Logo of Liste Turquoise

For the 2019 legislative elections, the party participated under the name of Liste Turquoise, at the same time opening up their lists to candidates already present within the ‘Independents’ group, such as Vincent Granville[6]. The Libertarian Party only fielded candidates on the Liste Turquoise, which was only present in Walloon Brabant for the federal and Walloon regional elections.

The party was dissolved in 2023 due to a lack of activity.

Presidents

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  • 2012-2016: Patrick Smets
  • 2016-2017: Pierre-Yves Novalet
  • 2017-2023: Baudouin Collard

Election results

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Chamber of Representatives

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Election Votes % Seats +/− Government
2014 750 0.01
0 / 150
 New Extra-parliamentary
2019 626 0.01
0 / 150
 Steady 0 Extra-parliamentary

Regional

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Brussels Parliament

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Election Votes % Seats +/- Government
F.E.C. Overall
2014 464 0.11
0 / 75
 New Extra-parliamentary

Parliament of the German-speaking Community

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Election Votes % Seats +/− Government
2014 432 1.15
0 / 25
 New Extra-parliamentary

Walloon Parliament

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Election Votes % Seats +/− Government
2019 590 0.03
0 / 75
 New Extra-parliamentary

References

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  1. ^ "Le parti libertarien belge, officiellement lancé". Contrepoints (in French). 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  2. ^ ""La Droite", en quête de consistance, veut réunir "tous les partis à la droite du MR"". La Libre (in French). 2013-04-14.
  3. ^ "UdL, nouveau parti libéral sur l'échiquier politique". La DH (in French). 2013-06-13.
  4. ^ "Libertarian International Organization | Voluntary Governance, Rights, Progress". Libertarian International Organization | Voluntary Governance, Rights, Progress. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  5. ^ "Elections provinciales: la liberté au coeur de la démarche d'Indépendants". TVCom (in French). 2018-08-20.
  6. ^ "Turquoise : 12 idées pour oser la liberté". TVCom (in French). 2019-05-10.
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