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This article gives an overview of liberalism in the Netherlands. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ means a reference to another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.

1 Introduction

In the Netherlands the liberals were dominant since 1848, the moment Johan Rudolf Thorbecke came to power. It took until 1885 that liberals organise themselves in a party and for most of the time liberals are divided in traditional and more social liberals.

In Netherlands liberals fought in 1848 to gain a new parliament from King William II of the Netherlands. The new, liberal government was led by Johan Rudolf Thorbecke. Another prominent Dutch (left-)liberal is Samuel van Houten . Dutch liberalism got divided at the end of the nineteenth century into a conservative liberal current and a radical (free-minded democratic) current.

The Netherlands has not had a government headed by a liberal since 1918, although liberals have participated in centrist coalitions. As of 2004, since 1959 liberals have been a constant member of ruling coalitions.

Though between 1946 and 1966 there was only one liberal party, since 1966 As of 2004 there are two "liberal" parties in the Netherlands: the left of center liberal Democrats 66 (Democraten 66, member LI, ELDR) and the right of center market liberal People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie, member LI, ELDR). Furthermore, in 2004, the Green Left (Groenlinks) started profiling itself as a 'leftist liberal' party, thus possibly breaking with its socialist roots.

2 The timeline

2.1 From Liberal Union until People's Party for Freedom and Democracy

2.2 Radical League and Free-minded Democratic League



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