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 edit
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 edit
The party's main policy was to have the Danish Minister for Iceland based in Reykjavík rather than Copenhagen.[1]
Election results edit
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1916 | 1,950 
|
33.5
|
— | 1st
|
| October 1916 | 5,333.5 
|
40.0
|
15
|
1st
|
| 1919 | 6,423
|
45.8
|
16
|
1st
|
| 1922 | 3,258 
|
27.6
|
— | 1st
|