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Political Parties of Candelaria And Marquez
Current Parties in the House
| Party
|
Current Leader
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Description
|
PE %
|
Seats
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| Unionist Party
|
James Anderson
|
A diverse political movement that separated from the Liberals following the Civil War in staunch opposition to any special status being granted to Marquez, and in support of David Clarke to whom many party members retain an almost fanatical devotion. In another country the party would likely be considered Christian democrat; though while some parliamentary members are explicitly Christian, most would claim their values are primarily influenced by 19th century secular Merchantism. The party emphasises human rights and individual initiative; conservative moral values on issues such as marriage, divorce, abortion etc. and strong emphasis on social solidarity (i.e. the welfare state, prioritising alleviation of poverty, high taxes on the wealthy, etc.) and a willingness to restrain market forces. Not easily characterised in the right-wing/left-wing axis, they struggled for a clear image during the sixteen years of ML government, opting for the leadership of Anderson in 2003, who led them to a comfortable win the following year. Anderson has long been portrayed as a true moderniser but in truth is perhaps more a traditional Unionist than any leader since Wyatt in '72.
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35.6%
|
103
|
| Modern Liberal Party
|
Dr. Robyn Morton
|
Considered the 'natural party of government' in the islands in the pre-Civil War era, the original Liberal Party generally represented the left of the political spectrum. Following the break-away by Clarke's Unionists, the party split again in 1967, with the Modern Liberals eventually winning out over the First Liberals. The doctrine of the party has evolved considerably throughout history, matching concerns of the day. Essentially social democrat during the Osborn and Allen presidencies, the party then became doggedly centrist, following a progressive social agenda while backing increased military spending and opposing Rushmori integration. Since being dumped from power after sixteen years, the party appears to be undergoing a significant lurch to the right with the comfortable election of 'iron' Robyn Morton over her left-wing rivals.
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17.43%
|
49
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| Social Democratic & Green Party
|
Ariadne Jefferon
|
A social democratic, environmentalist party devoted to reforming capitalism in order to remove its perceived injustices; social security, multiculturalism, minority rights and devolved government. The direct descendants of that part of the Civil-War era Socialist government that renounced their former allies and supported the Liberal-Conservative resistance. The reformed post-war Socialists gained respectability under George Beccara. The official shift to the SDP name caused them the loss of hardcore support, but they later rallied under Charles McLay to challenge the Conservatives as C&M's third party. The merger with the rapidly burgeoning Green Party saw them surge ahead of the Tories in the 2000 election. In 2006, they comfortable opted for Jefferson as parliamentary leader, breaking the mould of C&M party heads by electing a woman of Jamaican origin.
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16.47%
|
40
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| Conservative Party
|
Tate Sayfritz
|
A centre-right, socially conservative party. For the Candelarias' earliest years it was the main party of government alongside the Liberals. It has traditionally supported a free market economy, lower taxation, and less legislative interference. Following the establishment of the Second Republic, it fell some way behind the Unionists and Liberals and toyed with a more centrist image during the 80s. Under Kenneth Barnicoat and Sayfritz the party has shed much of its social conservative image, focusing on economic, military, "law and order" and democratic reform/ethics-in-government issues. After the 2000 election it fell to become the fourth party overall, but it currently in government as part of the ruling coalition. Its leader serves as Vice-President and MotHs serve as ministers for Local Government, Narcotics Abuse and The Family, among others.
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10.61%
|
23
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| Marquez National Party
|
Jorge Estevéz
|
A party based around Marquez' large and long-standing Latino community. It promotes what it sees as the rights and interests of Spanish-speakers. Considerable argument has long taken place within the party and community at large over what this entails, extremists advocating the encouraged repatriation of 'British' Candelarians to the western island and the Outliers and subsequent independence for Marquez. Most of the parliamentary party take a variety of more conciliatory views, and in recent years the MNP has encouraged support from non-Hispanic Marquezians, most notably former Unionist MotH, Wally Comley-Cecere. Today more active in domestic affairs, the party remains staunchly Catholic on many issues, a stance which provides a certain amount of electoral support from right-wing Christians of various backgrounds on the other islands.
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7.14%
|
16
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| Libertarian-Unionist Party
|
Hasson Lazarus
|
A libertarian party dedicated to laissez-faire capitalism, small government and personal freedoms; formed in 1990 by Alan Draper-Dyer and other dissidents from the Unionist Party who opposed the social welfare and taxation policies of John van den Huevel. Their earliest years were spent in rivalry with the pre-existing Libertarian Party with whom they disagreed over the issue of self-determination for Marquez. With the arrival of a fresh generation of spokespeople and the emergence of the erudite Hasson Lazarus and the Vause twins, the L-U have become one of the largest minority parties and a part of the governing coalition, holding the Deputy Prime Ministership, and the ministries for Civil Liberties and Women, among others.
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4.1%
|
8
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| Free Marquez Party
|
Brian Kolendowicz
|
A democratic socialist party formed in 1958, being opposed to the authoritarian Socialist Party government in Albrecht but in support of the Union. The post- Civil War era saw their greatest success when their leader, Albert Fernández served as a PM in the GNR. They remained an important leftist force in Marquez and the islands in general for the next decade, but suffered from the increased respectability of the SDP. The dominance of Hispanics in the parliamentary party also damaged their standing, but the recent election of Brian Kolendowicz as leader and the elevation of numerous Anglophones to the party's higher echelons have done nothing to slow their fall.
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2.91%
|
7
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| Christian People's Party
|
Joel Hopkins
|
A party based around Christian conservative values. It has a particular focus on policies concerning the family, as well as an outspoken opposition to abortion and same-sex unions. The party emerged as the Christian Patriotic Party in the late 1940s under Joshua Hopkins, who became a PM in the G.N.R of 1960 - 62. They retained a hardcore support throughout the second half of the 20th century, but were disadvantaged due to the electoral system in use until 1992. The success of Mary Luther, under the banner of Christian Concern, encouraged the party to re-mobilise under Hopkins' son Joel, and made their breakthrough in 2004.
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2.05%
|
4
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| Worker's Party
|
Adi Randall
|
A Marxist party devoted to and advocating the upheaval of the capitalist system to create a "working people's republic". One of numerous parties claiming to be the true heirs to C&M's Socialist-Merchantist heritage (if not the late '50s Socialist government) throughout the latter half of the 20th century. Under Randall they have mollified their image focusing on working-class unity and solidarity, and the unrestricted right of workers to organise and take industrial action with no limits on workers' freedom of speech and activity. Since 1996 they have been met with unprecedented success for a modern, far-left party; a significant part of their support coming from 'beleaguered' minorities - in particular Marquez-raised Muslims, despite the party's unswervingly irreligious outlook. In 2004 they achieved their greatest success in returning a directly-elected MotH, Abdul Hussain, from the West Alvery region.
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0.7%
|
3
|
| Humanist Party
|
Joseph van der Woude
|
Originally the political wing of the Candelarias Humanist Association, who established the party in 2001 to challenge the CPP. Its relationship to the CHA has become severely strained following the revelations regarding a number of its personnel’s involvement in the Orange Nation cult during the 1990s. The party retains a voice under leader van der Woude, focusing on challenging the perceived privileged position of religion in C&M law, education and broadcasting; and promoting the positive impact of secular humanism in society and politics. It remains associated with the International Humanist and Ethical Union, and is in no way connected with the spiritualist Humanist Movement of 'Silo', nor the numerous Humanist parties around the world inspired by it.
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1.53%
|
Now 2
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| ANP
|
David Wild
|
A 'grand alliance' of nationalist parties led by the Freedom Party and One Candelarian Nation. Since their 1999 union under Wild the group have achieved electoral successes unprecedented by a far-right movement in the islands. Its primary goals are massively reducing non-white (and preferably non-European) immigration, the encouraged repatriation of citizens of Rushmori-mainland origin and increasing sentences for crime (including the restitution of the death penalty). Many of the group's hierarchy and minor parties are explicitly Christo-fascist and anti-Semitic and/or islamophobic, though Wild himself seeks a secular image for the alliance.
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0.74%
|
2
|
| IRP
|
John M. Fitzwilliam
|
A party based around encouraging a greater range of political voice in the House, the Independent Representation Party was formed in 2003 off the back of the 'Political Idol' 'reality tv' show. The series' runner-up, the right-wing environmentalist Fitzwilliam and seven other contestants formed the party immediately after the show's end and quickly found more than enough to supporters and financial backing to become an official, 'presidential', party. That the group was able to achieve enough votes to get their leader elected to the House has been widely condemned - and celebrated - as representing the end of traditional politics in the islands.
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0.5%
|
1
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| Independent Melkam
|
Kezia Melkam
|
The House's only current Independent MotH, Kezia Melkam was the town of Warne's young centre-left mayor who campaigned on a primarily anti-immigrant platform. Her election to the House was a major upset and cause of much argument over the region's voting procedure. Since then, however, she has been a competent if quiet part of the Unionist-led administration.
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N/A
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1
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National Elections of the Second Republic Era
Election 1964
| Party |
Presidential Candidate |
PE % |
Seats
|
| Clarke Unionist |
David Clarke |
22.11% |
87
|
| Liberal |
Bradford Bule |
19.87% |
60
|
| Conservative |
Konstantin Boldin |
17.23% |
37
|
| Socialist |
George Beccara |
14.01% |
23
|
| Free Marquez |
Raúl Mendoza |
6.91% |
15
|
| People's Movement |
Ronald Mears |
6.78% |
13
|
| Marquez Nationalist |
Jesus Moreira Pozzi |
5.6% |
8
|
| United Republican |
Santiago Salomón |
3.55% |
7
|
| Christian Patriotic |
Joshua Hopkins |
2.02% |
3
|
| Loyalist |
John Jones |
0.92% |
2
|
| Independent |
- |
- |
5
|
Election 1968
| Party |
Parliamentary Leader |
Seats
|
| Unionist |
David Clarke |
96
|
| Conservative |
Oliver Lapansky |
52
|
| Modern Liberal |
Jack Engebo |
39
|
| Socialist |
George Beccara |
31
|
| Free Marquez |
Raúl Mendoza |
14
|
| Liberal |
John Hinder |
12
|
| Marquez Nationalist |
Jesus Moreira Pozzi |
7
|
| Christian Patriotic |
David King |
1
|
| People's Movement |
Ronald Mears |
1
|
| Independent |
- |
7
|
Election 1972
| Party |
Parliamentary Leader |
Seats
|
| Modern Liberal |
Michael Allen |
81
|
| Unionist |
Stanley Wyatt |
76
|
| Conservative |
Oliver Lapansky |
47
|
| SDP |
Hal Ingram |
14
|
| Free Marquez |
Carlos Tranter |
12
|
| Marquez Nationalist |
Jesus Moreira Pozzi |
8
|
| First Liberal |
Leslie Fattori |
8
|
| Islands and Country |
Adam Richards |
8
|
| Christian Patriotic |
Joshua Hopkins |
2
|
| Independent |
- |
4
|
Election 1976
| Party |
Parliamentary Leader |
Seats
|
| Modern Liberal |
Michael Osborn |
89
|
| Unionist |
Eddie Self |
64
|
| Conservative |
Norman Allen |
43
|
| SDP |
Charles McLay |
26
|
| Free Marquez |
Luís Torres |
14
|
| Marquez Nationalist |
Jesus Moreira Pozzi |
8
|
| Islands and Country |
Adam Richards |
7
|
| First Liberal |
Leslie Fattori |
4
|
| Communist |
Jack Vale |
1
|
| Independent |
- |
4
|
Election 1980
| Party |
Parliamentary Leader |
Seats
|
| Unionist |
Erin Henry Kyle |
97
|
| Modern Liberal |
Norman Archer |
57
|
| Conservative |
Charman Durham |
39
|
| SDP |
Charles McLay |
33
|
| Free Marquez |
Joaquin Montéz |
10
|
| Marquez Nationalist |
Jesus Moreira Pozzi |
9
|
| Islands and Country |
Adam Richards |
2
|
| First Liberal |
George Gatsby |
2
|
| Communist |
Jack Vale |
1
|
| Independent |
- |
10
|
Election 1984
| Party |
Parliamentary Leader |
Seats
|
| Unionist |
George Nikolov |
71
|
| Modern Liberal |
Ian O'Reilly |
70
|
| Conservative |
Abraham May-Colley |
63
|
| SDP |
Charles McLay |
32
|
| Marquez Nationalist |
Luís Antonio Alonso |
9
|
| Free Marquez |
Joaquin Montéz |
8
|
| First Liberal |
George Gatsby |
3
|
| Islands and Country |
Oscar Allen |
1
|
| Independent |
- |
3
|
Election 1988
| Party |
Parliamentary Leader |
Seats
|
| Modern Liberal |
Xavier Hrehoresin |
113
|
| Unionist |
Farrell Reid |
65
|
| Conservative |
Huck Staton |
33
|
| SDP |
Nigel Vyne |
27
|
| Marquez Nationalist |
Raúl Montano |
8
|
| First Liberal |
George Gatsby |
6
|
| Free Marquez |
Matthew Reja |
5
|
| People's Party |
Don Ireland |
1
|
| Independent |
- |
2
|
Election 1992
| Party |
Presidential Candidate |
GE % |
Seats
|
| Modern Liberal |
Xavier Hrehoresin |
38.1% |
109
|
| Unionist |
John van den Huevel |
18.81% |
48
|
| Conservative |
Vernon Hale |
15.3% |
32
|
| SDP |
Marcus Quirk |
11.09% |
32
|
| Marquez Nationalist |
Raúl Montano |
6.36% |
17
|
| Free Marquez |
Kevin Diallo |
4.3% |
10
|
| First Liberal |
Haimon Pounder |
4.26% |
9
|
| Worker's Party |
Rubén Gómez |
1.03% |
2
|
| Social Republic |
Damien Uriz |
0.43% |
1
|
| Green Party |
Patrick Saykouk |
0.32% |
1
|
Election 1996
| Party |
Presidential Candidate |
GE % |
Seats
|
| Modern Liberal |
Israel Clark |
41.5% |
122
|
| Unionist |
Eric White |
14.9% |
37
|
| Conservative |
Kenneth Barnicoat |
14.79% |
30
|
| SD&G |
Nigel Vyne |
12.23% |
26
|
| Marquez Nationalist |
Jorge Estevéz |
7.85% |
16
|
| Free Marquez |
Roberto Aparicio |
4.42% |
8
|
| First Liberal |
Haimon Pounder |
2.98% |
6
|
| Worker's Party |
Adi Randall |
1.32% |
3
|
| Independent Liberal |
Paula Hochhauser |
1.01% |
2
|
| Christian Concern |
Mary Joseph |
0.01% |
1
|
| Independent |
- |
- |
1
|
Election 2000
| Party |
Presidential Candidate |
GE % |
Seats
|
| Modern Liberal |
Israel Clark |
38.5% |
107
|
| Unionist |
Eric White |
19.21% |
49
|
| SD&G |
Jacque Boyd |
16.34% |
43
|
| Conservative |
Kenneth Barnicoat |
9.05% |
22
|
| Marquez Nationalist |
Jorge Estevéz |
7.88% |
19
|
| Free Marquez |
Roberto Aparicio |
4.05% |
10
|
| Libertarian-Unionist |
Hasson Lazarus |
2.11% |
4
|
| Worker's Party |
Adi Randall |
1.2% |
2
|
| Independent Liberal |
Paula Hochhauser |
0.91% |
2
|
| ANP |
David Wild |
0.7% |
1
|
| Independent |
- |
- |
1
|
Election 2004
See Candelaria And Marquez House of Representatives
Election 2008
In 2006, Ariadne Jefferson beat Luciano Mello and Cathy Jones in the race to succed Sol McPhee as the SG&G's parliamentary leader and 2008 presidential candidate. Initial comments suggested she would consider entering into a coalition with Anderson in the event of a successive Unionist victory in 2008, however, more recently she has begun to critisize the President with increasing strength, focusing on the apparent lack of concern for the environment, the continuing Uranium mining and the negative attitude towards Rushmori immigration.
In Februrary 2007, Robyn Morton triumphed over the left-wingers Patrick Bellard and Warren Bengtsson to lead the Modern Liberal party. The party's subsequant lurch to the right appears to be paying off, with the MLP leading opinion polls as of May this year, though Morton herself fairs less well, consistantly rated only third in regards to the popularity of C&M party leaders.
In May 2007, Unionist leadership candidate of 2003, Thomas ffinch, told a newspaper he would 'probably' challenge President Anderson again for party leadership prior to the 2008 election.
