List of political parties in Iceland

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The list of political parties in Iceland gathers all Icelandic political parties that are or were represented in parliament ( Althing ) as well as a selection of small parties that were not previously represented in the Althing.

Parties

Represented in the Althing

The following parties have been represented in parliament since the 2017 election:

Party letter Icelandic name German name founding Chair Alignment
B. Framsóknarflokkurinn Progress party 1916 Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson (since 2016) Liberalism
Agricultural Policy
C. Viðreisn Reform, remodeling 2016 Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir (since 2017) liberalism
D. Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn Independence party, self-employment party 1929 Bjarni Benediktsson (since 2009) Liberal conservatism
EU skepticism
F. Flokkur fólksins People's Party, People's Party / People's Party 2016 Inga Sæland (since 2016) populism
M. Miðflokkurinn Center Party 2017 Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson (since 2017) populism
P Píratar Pirate party 2012 Björn Leví Gunnarsson (for the period 2018-2019) Pirate policy
S. Samfylkingin alliance 1999 Logi Már Einarsson (since 2016) Social democracy
V Vinstri hreyfingin - grænt framboð Left-Green Movement 1999 Katrín Jakobsdóttir (since 2013) Democratic socialism.
Eco-socialism

Formerly represented in the Althing

The following parties were represented in parliament, but failed to make it through in the last election, have since disbanded or joined forces with other parties:

Icelandic name German name founding resolution Successor party
Alþýðubandalagið People's Alliance 1956 1999 Samfylkingin
Alþýðuflokkurinn Icelandic Social Democratic Party 1916 1999 Samfylkingin
Bandalag jafnaðarmanna about the Social Democratic Union 1983 1987
Björt framtíð Bright future, bright future 2012
Borgaraflokkurinn Citizens Party 1987 1994 Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn
Borgaraflokkurinn Citizens Party 1923 1926 Frjálslyndi flokkurinn
Borgarahreyfingin Citizens Movement 2009 2012 Dögun
Bændaflokkurinn Peasant party 1933 1942
Bændaflokkurinn Peasant party 1912 1916 Framsóknarflokkurinn
Framfaraflokkurinn about forward party 1897 1905 Þjóðræðisflokkurinn
Frjálslyndi flokkurinn Liberal Party 1926 1929 Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn
Frjálslyndi flokkurinn Liberal Party 1973 1974
Frjálslyndi flokkurinn Liberal Party 1998 2012/2013 Dögun
Heimastjórnarflokkurinn Self-governing party 1900 1923 Borgaraflokkurinn
Hreyfingin The movement 2009 2012 Dögun
Íhaldsflokkurinn Conservative Party 1924 1929 Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn
Komúnistaflokkur Íslands Communist Party of Iceland 1930 1938 Sameiningarflokkur alþýðu - Sósíalistaflokkurinn
Landvarnaflokkurinn about state protection party 1902 1912 Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn
Nýtt afl New strength 2002 2009 Frjálslyndi flokkurinn
Sambandsflokkurinn about Union Party 1911 1914
Samtök frjálslyndra og vinstri manna Association of liberal and left-wing people 1969 1974
Samtök um jafnrétti og félagshyggju Association for Equality and Social Justice
Samtök to kvennalista Women's Alliance 1983 1999 Samfylkingin
Sameiningarflokkur alþýðu - Sósíalistaflokkurinn United People's Party - Socialist Party 1938 1968 Alþýðubandalagið
Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn Independence party 1907 1927 Frjálslyndi flokkurinn
Þjóðræðisflokkurinn People's Rule Party 1905 1908 Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn
Þjóðvaki Popular awakening 1994 1999 Samfylkingin
Þjóðvarnarflokkur Íslands about People's Protection Party 1953 1968 Alþýðubandalagið

Others (selection)

Existing and former parties that are not or were not represented in the Althing: