Liberal Party of South Africa [SEP] dissolved or abolished
Liberal Party of South Africa
The Liberal Party of South Africa was a South African political party from 1953 to 1968.
Founding.
The party was founded on 9 May 1953 at a meeting of the South African Liberal Association in Cape Town. Essentially it grew out of a belief that the United Party was unable to achieve any real liberal progress in South Africa. Its establishment occurred during the "Coloured Vote" Constitutional Crisis of the 1950s, and the division of the Torch Commando on the matter of mixed membership.
in the event remained entirely theoretical since the Council was abolished before it could be applied to anyone.
During its existence, all Members of the Legislative Council belonged to either the Quebec Liberal Party, the Conservative Party of Quebec, or the Union Nationale.
When it was dissolved the standings were: Union Nationale – 15, Liberal – 9.
Members.
Members Alma.
- Jean-Louis Beaudry 1867–1886 Conservative
- Sévère Rivard 1886–1888 Conservative
- Louis Tourville 1888–1896 Liberal
- Trefflé Berthiaume 1896–1915 Conservative