Liberal Party (Jonathia)

The Liberal Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Jonathia, along with its main rival, the National Party. The party, after being formed in 1934, first came to power under prime minister Bob Hunter in 1951, before his assassination on September 1, 1952, and the inaugration of Fredrick Harvall. Following the 2013 general election, the Liberals comprised the second-largest caucus represented in the House of Commons. In the 2017 general election the party, under Jonas Albert, returned to prominence with its best showing since the 2005 general election, winning 73.3% of the party vote and 83 seats, beating it's then main rival, the Republican Party. In the 2019 general election, the Liberals won 51.6% of the vote. 
The party initially based it's roots upon the ideas of liberalism, hence the party's name, however since then the Liberal Party has shifted to the left, and in modern times is Jonathia's sole major left-wing party, identifying with the ideology of social democracy. The party today promotes social democracy and the right of the citizen. The Liberals campaign for LGBT rights, women's rights, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion. The Liberal Party are opposed to high amounts of wealth being held by small groups of people, and are the only party of the Big Four to disagree with the creation and usage of nuclear weapons. Expansion of social programs, including protecting universal healthcare coverage, equal opportunity, and consumer protection form the core of its economic agenda. 
The Liberal Party is currently a member of the Progressive Alliance. Lily Danyon currently serves as the party leader and prime minister, while Aliyah Williams is the deputy leader. As of the 2020s, the party does best among Jewish and Black Jonathians, women, postgraduates, higher-income voters, sexual minorities, voters under 30, and individuals who live in urban areas. Liberals hold the premiership as well as five provincial governorships. By registered members, the Liberal Party is the largest party in Jonathia and the sixth largest in the world. Including the incumbent, Lily Danyon, 15 Liberals have served as prime minister of Jonathia.
== History ==
== Name and symbols ==
The Liberal Party's current symbol is a blue tree. The party has previously used a number of symbols in the past. Blue, particularly light blue, has been the party's colour since its formation.
== Current structure ==
=== National committee ===
=== Major party committees and groups ===
== Political positions ==
The party's platform blends civil liberty and social equality with support for a mixed capitalist economy. On social issues, it advocates for the continued legality of abortion, the legalization of marijuana, and LGBT rights.
On economic issues, it favors universal healthcare coverage, industrial policy, universal child care, paid sick leave, corporate governance reform, and supporting unions.
Economic policy
* Cut taxes for the working and middle classes as well as small businesses.
* Change tax rules to discourage shipping jobs overseas.
* Uphold labour protections and the right to unionise.
* Mandate equal pay for equal work regardless of gender, race, or ethnicity.
Social policy
* Uphold network neutrality
* Uphold voting rights and easy access to voting.
* Support same-sex marriage and ban conversion therapy.
* Allow legal access to abortions and women's reproductive health care.
* Improve privacy laws and curtail government surveillance.
* Oppose torture.
* Recognise and defend Internet freedom worldwide.
* Oppose the creation and usage of nuclear weapons.
== Demographics ==
== Factions ==
==Electoral results==
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===Parliamentary===
Election	Candidate 	Party votes	Total %	Seats won	Status
1935 	David Sinclair	204,702 	0.6% 	 	Extra-parliamentary
1937 	David Sinclair	1,481,052 	4.1% 	 	Opposition
1949 	David Sinclair	9,515,393 	27.1% 	 	Opposition
1951 	Bob Hunter 	12,653,009 	33.6% 	 	Government
1985 	 	 	 	 	Government
1987 	 	 	 	 	Opposition
1989 	 	 	 	 	Opposition
1991 	Joshua Burton 	 	 	 	Government
1993 	Stanley Wyford	 	 	 	Government
1995 	Boris Clark 	10,934,188 	14.5% 	 	Opposition
1997 	Leyla Wilson 	27,608,044 	31.7% 	 	
1999 	Leyla Wilson 	 	 	 	Opposition
2001 	 	 	 	 	Opposition
2003 	 	 	 	 	Government
2005 	John Harvall 	56,019,228 	82.5% 	 	Government
2007 	 	 	 	 	Government
2009 	 	 	 	 	Opposition
2011 	 	 	 	 	Opposition
2013 	Joshua Hammond	 	 	 	Government
2015 	Joshua Hammond	 	 	 	Opposition
2017 	Jonas Albert 	19,801,623 	73.3% 	 	Government
2019 	Jonas Albert 	 	51.6% 	 	Government
2021 	Jonas Albert 	26,019,668 	49.4% 	 	Government
2023 	Lily Danyon 	22,731,364 	31.6% 	 	Coalition(with the SDP, the Greens, and the JFP)
== Logo history ==
Liberal Party Jonathia logo (1970 - 1988).png|1970 - 1988
Liberal Party Jonathia logo (1988 - 2003).png|1988 - 2003
Liberal Party Jonathia logo.png|2003 - present
Liberal Party Jonathia icon.png|2022 - present
==See also==
*List of political parties in Jonathia
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