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<big>"'''Liberal Party'''" is the name of some like-named [[political parties]] in a number of countries:</big>

<big>"'''Liberal Party'''" is the name of some like-named [[political parties]] in a number of countries:</big>

The '''[[British Liberal Party]]''' was powerful from the 1860s to 1920, then declined.  It evolved from the Whig Party. Most members merged with [[Social Democratic Party (SDP)]] to form the [[Liberal Democrats]] in 1988.  

* The '''[[British Liberal Party]]''' was powerful from the 1860s to 1920, then declined.  It evolved from the Whig Party. Most members merged with Social Democratic Party (SDP) to form the [[Liberal Democrats]] in 1988.  

The '''[[Liberal Party of Australia]]''' is a pro-business conservative party, founded in [[1944]].  There was also an earlier [[Liberal Party (Australia)|Liberal Party]] during the second decade of the [[20th century]].

* The '''[[Liberal Party of Australia]]''', founded in [[1944]].  There was also an earlier Liberal Party (Australia) during the second decade of the [[20th century]].

The '''[[Liberal Party of Canada]]''' is a centre left, pro-business party.

* The '''[[Liberal Party of Canada]]''' is a [[leftist]] political party.

There are also parties affliated with the Canadian federal liberal party in addition to autonomous parties active in the politics of the provinces of Canada.

'''The [[Democratic Party]] in the [[United States]] is now often referred to as "The Liberal Party".'''

* '''The [[Democratic Party]] in the [[United States]] is now often referred to as "The Liberal Party".'''