List of political parties in Liechtenstein
Political parties have existed since Liechtenstein's constitution came into force in 1818. Every four years, elections are held for the Liechtenstein Landtag , which has legislative power alongside the Reigning Prince.
Parties
logo | Political party | Abbreviation | Members | State parliament mandates (2017) |
founding year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
The independents | YOU | 5 | 2012 | ||
Progressive citizens' party in Liechtenstein | FBP | 9 | 1918 | ||
Free list | FL | 3 | 1985 | ||
Patriotic Union | VU | 8th | 1936 |
Historical parties
- Christian Social People's Party (1918–1936, predecessor party of the Patriotic Union)
- Christian Social Party of Liechtenstein (1961–1974)
- Liechtenstein Homeland Service (1933–1936, predecessor party of the Patriotic Union)
- Party of the employed and small farmers
- Non-partisan list of Liechtenstein (1980s – 1999)
- Volksdeutsche Movement in Liechtenstein (1930s)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Wolfgang Ismayr (Ed.): The political systems of Western Europe. VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften: 2009. S. 919
Web links
- Results of the 2013 state elections , government information and communication.
- The parties in: Prince and People - A Liechtenstein civics. Published by the Education Authority of the Principality of Liechtenstein.