one of the former major political parties in Britain; in 1988 merged with the Social Democratic Party to form the Social and Liberal Democrats; renamed the Liberal Democrats in 1989
one of the major political parties in Australia, a conservative party, generally opposed to the Labor Party
one of the major political parties in Canada, generally representing viewpoints between those of the Progressive Conservative Party and the New Democratic Party
any other party supporting liberal policies
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After the March election, the Social Democrats' main right-wing rival, the Liberal party Venstre, also had their worst results for over a century, with just 10.1%, falling behind the Green Left SF.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Representatives for Perry and Trudeau's Liberal party did not immediately respond to the BBC's request for comment.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025
Senior advisers have hailed her ability to work a room of either seven or 700, and she has long held ambitions to run for Liberal party leader, close friends told Canadian magazine Macleans.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2025
Crin Antonescu, former leader of the National Liberal party however welcomed the court ruling and said he could not understand Lasconi's reaction.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024
The bombardment of the forts at Alexandria and the occupation of Egypt in 1882 were viewed with great disfavour by the bulk of the Liberal party, and were but little congenial to Gladstone himself.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
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