Gibraltar Liberal Party
Encyclopedia
The Gibraltar Liberal Party (GLP) is a political party
in Gibraltar
. The party was founded in 1991 as Gibraltar National Party and is led by Dr. Joseph Garcia
.
parties, they describe their political philosophy as being based on notions of people deciding their own future, and are committed to Gibraltarian
self-determination
regarding constitutional
arrangements. The party seeks city-state
and dominion
status for Gibraltar.
for the 2003 election to the House of Assembly. This alliance polled 39.7% of the vote at that election, returning 7 (out of 15) members, 2 of whom are Liberals. They again contested the 2007 elections
, again as an alliance, with the GLP candidates polling 13.65% of the popular vote and winning 3 out of 17 seats. The GSLP/Libs Alliance has formed the official opposition since 2003.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
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...
. The party was founded in 1991 as Gibraltar National Party and is led by Dr. Joseph Garcia
Joseph Garcia
The Hon. Dr. Joseph Garcia MP, PhD is a Gibraltarian historian and politician, and the current leader of the Gibraltar Liberal Party, part of the official opposition in the current Government of Gibraltar, controlling two of the fifteen seats in the Gibraltar Parliament...
.
Policy
In line with most liberalLiberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
parties, they describe their political philosophy as being based on notions of people deciding their own future, and are committed to Gibraltarian
Gibraltarian people
The Gibraltarians are a cultural group native to Gibraltar, a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance to the Mediterranean sea.- Origins :...
self-determination
Self-determination
Self-determination is the principle in international law that nations have the right to freely choose their sovereignty and international political status with no external compulsion or external interference...
regarding constitutional
Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006
The Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 was taken to a referendum in Gibraltar on 30 November 2006. A coalition of groups opposing the proposal held that a majority of 60% should be required to give effect to a new Constitution, quoting other instances...
arrangements. The party seeks city-state
City-state
A city-state is an independent or autonomous entity whose territory consists of a city which is not administered as a part of another local government.-Historical city-states:...
and dominion
Dominion
A dominion, often Dominion, refers to one of a group of autonomous polities that were nominally under British sovereignty, constituting the British Empire and British Commonwealth, beginning in the latter part of the 19th century. They have included Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland,...
status for Gibraltar.
Elections
They formed an alliance with the Gibraltar Socialist Labour PartyGibraltar 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...
for the 2003 election to the House of Assembly. This alliance polled 39.7% of the vote at that election, returning 7 (out of 15) members, 2 of whom are Liberals. They again contested the 2007 elections
Gibraltarian general election, 2007
General elections were held in Gibraltar on 11 October 2007. The incumbent Chief Minister Peter Caruana narrowly won a fourth term, but opposition leader Joe Bossano had a very strong showing...
, again as an alliance, with the GLP candidates polling 13.65% of the popular vote and winning 3 out of 17 seats. The GSLP/Libs Alliance has formed the official opposition since 2003.