Gibraltar Labour Party
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The Gibraltar Labour Party was a political party
in Gibraltar
. They described themselves as a progressive
socialist
organisation and stated that their formation was prompted by the need for a strong opposition to the government. They were founded and led by Daniel Feetham
after he resigned from the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party
.
They opposed dialogue with Spain
and wanted to change the Constitution of Gibraltar
, and support the right of Gibraltarians to decide their own constitutional arrangements under the principle of self-determination
.
They had proposed policies for the improvement of the quality and availability of housing
in Gibraltar. They proposed that no individual should serve as Chief Minister
for more than two terms, and called for a more transparent form of funding
of political parties.
In the 2003 election to the 15-member House of Assembly they polled 8.3 per cent of the vote and won no seats. They have since merged with the Gibraltar Social Democrats
.
Political party
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in Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
. They described themselves as a progressive
Progressivism
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socialist
Socialism
Socialism is an economic system characterized by social ownership of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy; or a political philosophy advocating such a system. "Social ownership" may refer to any one of, or a combination of, the following: cooperative enterprises,...
organisation and stated that their formation was prompted by the need for a strong opposition to the government. They were founded and led by Daniel Feetham
Daniel Feetham
The Hon. Daniel Anthony Feetham MP is a Gibraltarian politician and lawyer.-Political career:He began as a member of the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party, the party his father had helped to found in 1979 and where the latter had served as a member of the legislature from 1984-1996 under the...
after he resigned from the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party
Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party
The Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party is the oldest surviving active political party in Gibraltar. Its grass roots are deep in the Trade Union Movement, as its founder and former leader Joe Bossano was the District Officer of the Transport and General Workers Union...
.
They opposed dialogue with Spain
Spain
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and wanted to change the Constitution of Gibraltar
Constitution of Gibraltar
Gibraltar's first Constitution was passed in 1969. A complete list of the different constitutions follows.*Gibraltar Constitution Order 1969*Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006- External links :**...
, and support the right of Gibraltarians to decide their own constitutional arrangements under the principle of self-determination
Self-determination
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.
They had proposed policies for the improvement of the quality and availability of housing
House
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in Gibraltar. They proposed that no individual should serve as Chief Minister
Chief Minister of Gibraltar
The Chief Minister of Gibraltar is the leader of the largest party elected to the Gibraltar Parliament, and is formally appointed by the Governor of Gibraltar, representative of the British Crown.-List of Chief Ministers:...
for more than two terms, and called for a more transparent form of funding
Campaign finance
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of political parties.
In the 2003 election to the 15-member House of Assembly they polled 8.3 per cent of the vote and won no seats. They have since merged with the Gibraltar Social Democrats
Gibraltar Social Democrats
The Gibraltar Social Democrats, abbreviated to GSD, is a centre-right political party in Gibraltar.Their current leader is Peter Caruana, the Chief Minister of Gibraltar. The GSD has been the governing party in Gibraltar since 1996.-History:...
.