Home Rule Party (Iceland)
Political party in Iceland
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The Home Rule Party (Icelandic: Heimastjórnarflokkurinn) was a political party in Iceland between 1900 and 1923. Alongside the Independence Party, it was one of two dominant parties in the country in the early 20th century.[1] Its leader was Hannes Hafstein.
Home Rule Party Heimastjórnarflokkurinn | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Hannes Hafstein |
| Founded | 29 June 1900 (alliance) 14 February 1909 (party) |
| Dissolved | 1923 |
| Succeeded by | Citizens' Party |
| Headquarters | Reykjavík |
| Ideology | Home rule Icelandic autonomism Conservatism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
History
The party was established in 1900 to oppose the original Progressive Party.[1] It won every election between 1916 and 1922. Between 1918 and 1920 it governed in coalition with the Independence Party and the new Progressive Party, before forming a government alone in 1920. In 1922 the Independence Party rejoined the government.[2]
In 1923 the party was dissolved and its members formed the Citizens' Party alongside the Independence Party.[1] The following year, the Conservative Party was established by a majority of Citizens' Party members, with the remainder reassuming the Independence Party name.[3]
Ideology
The party's main policy was to have the Danish Minister for Iceland based in Reykjavík rather than Copenhagen.[1]
Election results
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1916 | 1,950  |
33.5 |
N/a | 1st |
| October 1916 | 5,333.5  |
40.0 |
15 |
1st |
| 1919 | 6,423 |
45.8 |
16 |
1st |
| 1922 | 3,258  |
27.6 |
N/a | 1st |