Liberal Party (Belgium)

Liberal Party
French: Parti libéral
Dutch: Liberale Partij
Historical presidentsAlbert Mechelynck (first)
Omer Vanaudenhove (last)
Founded1846
Dissolved1961
Succeeded byParty for Freedom and Progress
HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium
Trade Union's wingGeneral Confederation of Liberal Trade Unions of Belgium
IdeologyLiberalism
Classical liberalism
Anti-clericalism
Political positionCentre-left to left-wing[1][2]
International affiliationLiberal International
(from 1947)
Colours  Blue

The Liberal Party (Dutch: Liberale Partij, French: Parti libéral) was a Belgian political party that existed from 1846 until 1961, when it became the Party for Freedom and Progress, Partij voor Vrijheid en Vooruitgang/Parti de la Liberté et du Progrès or PVV-PLP, under the leadership of Omer Vanaudenhove.

  1. ^ "Images et histoires des patrimoines numérisés".
  2. ^ "À l'origine des partis (4/8) : Le parti libéral, bras armé des francs-maçons".