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The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of liberal varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left.

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Active liberal parties

This is a list of existing and active Liberal Parties worldwide with a name similar to "Liberal party".

NationPartyAffiliationPolitical Position
Flag of Aland.svg  Åland Liberals of Åland ALDE Centre
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra Liberal Party of Andorra LI, ALDE Centre-right
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Liberal Party of Corrientes Centre
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Queensland
Northern Territory
Liberal Party of Australia
NSW Liberals
Victorian Liberals
WA Liberals
SA Liberals
Tasmanian Liberals
Canberra Liberals
Liberal National Party of Queensland
Country Liberal Party
IDU Centre-right to Right-wing
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh) Centre
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Liberal Party Centre-right to Far-right
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi Liberal Party Centre
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon
Liberal Party of Canada (federal)
Alberta Liberal Party
British Columbia Liberal Party
Manitoba Liberal Party
New Brunswick Liberal Association
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia Liberal Party
Ontario Liberal Party
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
Quebec Liberal Party
Saskatchewan Liberal Party
Yukon Liberal Party
LI Centre to Centre-left
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Liberal Party (Chile, 2013-) LI Centre-left
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Colombian Liberal Party SI, COPPPAL Centre to Centre-left
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Venstre, Denmark's Liberal Party LI, ALDE Centre-right
Danish Social Liberal Party Centre to Centre-left
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Free Democratic Party LI, ALDE Centre-right
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Liberal Party of Gibraltar LI, ALDE Centre to Centre-left
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras Liberal Party of Honduras LI, RELIAL, COPPPAL Centre
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Liberal Party (Hong Kong) Centre-right
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Hungarian Liberal Party ALDE Centre to Centre-right
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Liberal Party (Iraq) Centre to Centre-right
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man Liberal Vannin Party LI Centre
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Italian Liberal Party Centre to Centre-right
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo Liberal Party of Kosovo Centre
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Liberal Party (Moldova) ALDE Centre-right
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Liberal Party of Montenegro LI, ALDE Centre-left
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Moroccan Liberal Party Centre-right
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Liberal Party of Macedonia Centre to Centre-right
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Liberal Party of Norway LI, ALDE Centre
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Authentic Radical Liberal Party Centre-left
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Liberal Party (Philipines) LI, CALD Centre to Centre-left
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Liberal Initiative ALDE Centre-right to Right-wing
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania National Liberal Party (Romania) EPP Centre-right
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Liberal Party (Rwanda) Centre
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Liberal Party of Sri Lanka LI, CALD Centre
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Liberal Party of Sudan ALN Centre-left
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Liberals (Sweden) LI, ALDE Centre-right
Classical Liberal Party (Sweden) IALP Libertarian
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Liberals (Switzerland) LI, ALDE Centre
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Thai Liberal Party Centre to Centre-right
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Liberal Democratic Party (Turkey) Centre
Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor Liberal Party (East Timor) Centre-right
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Liberal Party of Ukraine Centre
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Liberal Party (UK, 1989) Centre
Liberal Democrats (UK) ALDE Centre to Centre-left
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Liberal Party of New York Centre-left

Defunct liberal parties

NationParty
Argentina Liberal Party
Armenia Liberal Party
Australia Commonwealth Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Queensland, 1908)
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Liberal Party (1995-2023)
Belgium Liberal Party
Bolivia Liberal Party
Brazil Liberal Party (1831–1889)
Liberal Party (1985–2006)
Bulgaria Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Radoslavists)
Cambodia Liberal Party
Canada Northwest Territories Liberal Party
Chile Liberal Party (Chile, 1849) (1849–1966)


Liberal Party (Chile, 1983) (1983–1987)
Liberal Party (Chile, 1988) (1988–1993)
Liberal Party (Chile, 1998) (1998–2002)

Croatia Dalmatian Liberal Party
Liberal Party
Cuba Liberal Party of Cuba
Egypt Liberal Egyptian Party (2003-2011)
Finland Liberals
Greece Liberal Party (1910-1961)

Liberal Party (1980-2012)

Guatemala Liberal Party
Hungary Liberal Party
Iceland Liberal Party (1926–1929)
Liberal Party (1998–2012)
Isle of Man Manx Liberal Party
Israel Israeli Liberal Party
Italy Italian Liberal Party
Liberal Party
Japan Liberal Party (Japan, 1881)
Liberal Party (Japan, 1890)
Liberal Party (Japan, 1903)
Liberal Party (Japan, 1945)
Liberal Party (Japan, 1950)
Liberal Party (1998–2003)
Liberal Party (2016–2019)
Luxembourg Liberal Party
Mexico Liberal Party
Mexican Liberal Party
Netherlands Liberal Party
New Zealand Liberal Party
Liberal Party (1962)
Liberal Party (1991)
Mandatory Palestine Liberal Party
Paraguay Liberal Party
Puerto Rico Liberal Party
Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia Liberal Party
Serbia Liberal Party (1883–1895)
Liberal Party/Liberal Democratic Party (1989–2010)
New Democracy/Liberals of Serbia (1990–2010)
Serbian Liberal Party (1991–2010)
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Liberal Party
South Africa Liberal Party of South Africa
South Korea Liberal Party
Spain Liberal Party (1976–1989)
Liberal Party (1880–1931)
Liberal Union (1858–1874)
Sweden Liberal Party of Sweden
Switzerland Liberal Party of Geneva
Liberal Party of Switzerland
Thailand Liberal Party
Trinidad and Tobago Liberal Party
United Kingdom Liberal Party
Ulster Liberal Party
Uruguay Liberal Party
United States Liberal Party of Hawaii
Liberal Party of New Jersey
Liberal Party of Utah
Liberal Republican Party
Zambia Northern Rhodesian Liberal Party

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