Centre Party Miðflokkurin | |
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| Leader | Jenis av Rana |
| Founded | 30 May 1992 |
| Split from | Christian People's Party |
| Youth wing | Ung fyri Miðflokkin |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Nordic affiliation | Centre Group |
| Colours | Blue |
| Løgting | 2 / 33 |
| Folketing (Faroe seats) | 0 / 2 |
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The Centre Party (Faroese: Miðflokkurin) is a Christian democratic,[1] conservative[7] political party on the Faroe Islands, led by Jenis av Rana. The party is known for its social conservatism, particularly its stance on LGBT rights.[8]
At the 2008 Faroese general election, the party won 8.4% of the popular vote and three out of 33 seats in the Løgting. In the 2011 Faroese general election, the party fell to 6.2% and two seats.
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