List of political parties on the Isle of Man
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The following is a list of political parties on the Isle of Man.
Active parties
Represented in the House of Keys
| Name | Abbr. | Political ideology | Political position | British affiliation | Year founded | MHKs | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manx Labour Party Yn Partee Obbraghys Manninagh |
MLP | Social democracy | Centre-left | Labour | 1918 | 2 / 24 |
Opposition | |
| Liberal Vannin Party Partee Libraalagh Vannin |
LVP | Liberalism | Centre | Liberal Democrats | 2006 | 1 / 24 |
Opposition | |
As of January 2023, all except three members of both branches of Tynwald are independents.
Other parties
Political pressure groups
- Alliance for Progressive Government (APG)
- Positive Action Group (PAG)
- Mec Vannin
- Manx Independence Movement (MIM)
- Manx Progressive Party (MPP)
- Isle of Man Climate Change Coalition (CCC)
- Isle of Man Student Climate Network (IOMSCN)
- Isle of Man Libertarians (IOMLUK)
- Free Public Transport: Isle of Man (Fare Free Campaign)
Mec Vannin, although an electoral party in its early years (several MHKs are ex-members) has evolved into a quasi-pressure group.
Defunct parties
See also
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110727082404/http://mhkstheyworkforyou.org/default.aspx Access to work & info of members of Tynwald