Centre Party (Faroe Islands)

Centre Party
Leader	Jenis av Rana
Founded	1992
Ideology	Christian democracy[1] Social conservatism[1] Regionalism[1]
Political position	Centre
European affiliation	None
International affiliation	None
Colours	Blue
Løgting	2 / 33
Folketing (Faroe seats)	0 / 2
Website
http://www.midflokkurin.fo
Politics of the Faroe Islands Political parties Elections

The Centre Party (Faroese: Miðflokkurin) is a Christian democratic^[1] and conservative^[2] political party in the Faroe Islands, led by Jenis av Rana. The party is known for its conservative stance on social issues, in particular LGBT rights and homosexuality in general. ^[3]

At the 2008 parliamentary election, the party won 8.4% of the popular vote and 3 out of 33 seats. In early elections in 2011, the party fell to 6.2% and two seats.

Parliament members and ministers

Since 2011, these members represent the party in the Løgting:

• Jenis av Rana
• Bill Justinussen

Leaders

Party leaders Jenis av Rana 2001–present Álvur Kirke 1999–2001 Bill Justinussen 1997–1999 Jenis av Rana 1994–1997 Álvur Kirke 1992–1994

Parliamentary leaders Jenis av Rana 1998–present Tordur Niclasen 1992–1998

History of Centre Party in the Faroese and Danish general elections

Faroese general election Year Votes Members # % 1994 1 491 5,2 2 / 32 1998 1 125 4,1 1 / 32 2002 1 292 4,2 1 / 32 2004 1 661 5,2 2 / 32 2008 2 610 8,4 3 / 33 2011 1 882 6,2 2 / 33 2015 1 775 5,5 2 / 33

Danish general election Year Votes Members # % 2001 569 2,2 0 / 2 2005 829 3,3 0 / 2 2007 1 577 6,8 0 / 2 2011 872 4,2 0 / 2

References

1. Parties and Elections in Europe: The database about parliamentary elections and political parties in Europe, by Wolfram Nordsieck
2. Christina Bergqvist (1 January 1999). Equal Democracies?: Gender and Politics in the Nordic Countries. Nordic Council of Ministers. pp. 318–. ISBN 978-82-00-12799-4.

External links

• Official web site