The Liberal People's Party (, DLF) was a social liberal political party in Norway, established by a split in the Liberal Party over the issue of Norway's accession to the European Economic Community in 1972. The party was originally called the New People's Party until changing its name in 1980.
History
The new party, formed by the pro-EEC minority of the Liberal Party, originally wanted to call itself the "Popular Party - New Liberals" (Folkepartiet Nye Venstre), but was denied the use of this name,
Party leaders
- 1972–1973 Helge Seip
- 1973–1978 Magne Lerheim
- 1978–1980 Ingvar Lars Helle
- 1980–1982 Gerd Søraa
- 1982–1986 Øyvind Bjorvatn
- 1986–1988 Alice Ruud
- 1988 Marit Bjorvatn
See also
- Liberalism
- Contributions to liberal theory
- Liberalism worldwide
- List of liberal parties
- Liberal democracy
- Liberalism in Norway