Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta

Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta
LeaderDavid White (interim)
PresidentBill Jones
FoundedJune 22, 2018 (as Freedom Conservative)
DissolvedJuly 23, 2020
Preceded byAlberta First Party
Merged intoWildrose Independence Party of Alberta
HeadquartersEdmonton, Alberta
Membership2,000
IdeologyRight-libertarianism[1]
Fiscal conservatism
Alberta autonomism[1]
Political positionRight-wing
ColoursDark blue and red
   
Website
www.freedomconservativeparty.ca

The Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta (French: Parti de la liberté conservatrice de l'Alberta) was an Albertan autonomist, libertarian and conservative political party in Alberta, Canada.[2][3]

The party was named the Alberta First Party (French: Alberta d'abord) from 1999 to 2004, when it changed its name to the Separation Party of Alberta (French: Parti de la Séparation de l'Alberta). In 2013, it reverted to Alberta First.[4] In April 2018, it became the Western Freedom Party of Alberta (French: Parti de la liberté de l'Ouest de l'Alberta).[5] On June 22, 2018, it was announced that the Western Freedom Party had changed to its present name.[2]

On April 27, 2020, the party announced plans to merge with Wexit Alberta and for a new party called the Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta.[6][7] Members of both parties voted to approve the merger on June 29, 2020.[8][9] In July 2020, Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta was officially registered with Elections Alberta, giving effect to the merger.[10][11]

  1. ^ a b "Bernier talks equalization and pipelines at Calgary 'Equality or Independence' rally". CBC News. January 26, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Derek Fildebrandt to launch Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  3. ^ "New Freedom Conservative Party not separatist, rather 'Alberta patriots': Fildebrandt". Calgary Herald. 2018-07-20. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  4. ^ "Elections Alberta". Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Parties | Elections Alberta". Elections Alberta. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  6. ^ Mertz, Emily (April 27, 2020). "FCP and Wexit members to vote on merging into Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta". Global News. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  7. ^ Antoneshyn, Alex (April 27, 2020). "Union between Wexit, Freedom Conservative parties on the table". CTV News. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  8. ^ Labby, Bryan (June 30, 2020). "Wexit Alberta and Freedom Conservative Party vote to merge as Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta". CBC News. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  9. ^ Naylor, Dave (June 29, 2020). "The 'Wildrose' is back: FCP & Wexit members vote to form new party". Western Standard. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  10. ^ Naylor, Dave (July 17, 2020). "WIP gets official status from Elections Alberta". Western Standard. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  11. ^ "Parties". Elections Alberta. 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.