Centre Party (Faroe Islands)

The Centre Party (Faroese: Miðflokkurin) is a Christian-democratic,[1] conservative[9] political party on the Faroe Islands, led by Jenis av Rana. The party is known for its social conservatism, particularly its stance on LGBT rights.[10] The party leader, Jenis av Rana, is a proponent of conversion therapy.[11]

Centre Party Miðflokkurin
Leader	Jenis av Rana
Founded	1992
Split from	Christian People's Party
Ideology	Christian democracy[1] Social conservatism[1] Christian right[2] Anti-LGBT[3][4][5][6] Regionalism[1]
Political position	Fiscal: Centre[7][8] Social: Right-wing
Nordic affiliation	Centre Group
Colours	Blue
Løgting	2 / 33
Folketing (Faroe seats)	0 / 2
Election symbol
H
Website
www.midflokkurin.fo
Politics of the Faroe Islands Political parties Elections

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[1] 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 2019 1,775 5.4 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 2015 605 2.6 0 / 2 2019 Did not contest

References

1. Nordsieck, Wolfram (2019). "Faroes/Denmark". Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
2. Gaini, Firouz (2 December 2019). "Jerusalem in the North Atlantic: The Land and State of Israel from a Faroese Perspective". In Adams, Jonathan; Heß, Cordelia (eds.). Antisemitism in the North: History and State of Research. p. 219. ISBN 978-3-11-063193-7. ISSN 2627-440X.
3. https://politiken.dk/indland/art4671864/Homo-lov-vedtages-p%C3%A5-F%C3%A6r%C3%B8erne
4. https://www.information.dk/indland/2013/10/holdningsskred-synet-paa-homoseksuelle-paa-faeroeerne
5. https://politiken.dk/udland/art4974069/F%C3%A6r%C3%B8sk-politiker-Lesbisk-statsminister-forbryder-sig-mod-Bibelen
6. https://www.kristeligt-dagblad.dk/danmark/fakta-her-er-de-ni-partier-i-faeroernes-valg
7. "FAKTA: Her er de ni partier i Færøernes valg" [FACTS: Here are the nine parties in the Faroese elections]. Sjællands Nyheder (in Danish). 31 August 2019.
8. Leo, Jens Hákun (1 September 2019). "Conservative opposition wins big in Saturday's elections - but all hope is not lost for governing parties". Local.fo.
9. 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.
10. Bertholdsen, Áki (22 September 2014). "Miðflokkurin setir treytaleyst krav". in.fo (in Faroese). Retrieved 2 September 2019.
11. https://politiken.dk/indland/art4671864/Homo-lov-vedtages-p%C3%A5-F%C3%A6r%C3%B8erne

External links

• Official web site