Liberalism in Luxembourg

This article gives an overview of liberalism in Luxembourg. It is limited to liberal 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

Organized liberalism is since 1904 one of the three major political forces in the Grand-Duchy.

History

The Democratic Party ("Demokratesch Partei/Parti Démocratique", member LI, ELDR) is the traditional liberal party.

From Liberal League to Radical Liberal Party

*1904: The Luxembourgian liberals organised themselves in the Liberal League ("Ligue Libérale")
*1925: The Liberal League fell apart in the Radical Socialist Party ("Parti Radical-Socialiste"), the ⇒Radical Party and the ⇒ Liberal Left
*1934: The liberal parties re-united into the Radical Liberal Party ("Parti Radical-Libérale")
*1940: The party is banned by Germany

Liberal Left

*1925: The Liberal Left ("Gauche Libérale") seceded from the ⇒ Liberal League
*1934: The liberal parties re-united into the ⇒ Radical Liberal Party

Radical Party

*1925: The Radical Party ("Parti Radical") seceded from the ⇒ Liberal League
*1934: The liberal parties re-united into the ⇒ Radical Liberal Party

From Patriotic and Democratic Group to Democratic Party

*1944: After the liberation liberals and members of resistance groups established the Patriotic and Democratic Group ("Groupement Patriotique et Démocratique")
*1952: The party is renamed into the Democratic Group ("Groupement Démocratique")
*1954: The party is renamed into the Democratic Party ("Parti Démocratique" or "Demokratesch Partei")

Prominent liberals

* Robert Brasseur
* Paul Eyschen
* Colette Flesch
* Lydie Polfer
* Gaston Thorn

ee also

*History of Luxembourg
*Politics of Luxembourg
*List of political parties in Luxembourg