Faroese parliamentary election, 2011
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Early parliamentary elections were held in the Faroe Islands
on 29 October, 2011.
parties gained significantly, with both the pro-union Union Party and pro-independence People's Party
gaining a seat each, as well as the centre-right, liberal, pro-independence Progressive Party entering with two seats. The left-wing and centrist parties all lost ground in turn.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
on 29 October, 2011.
Result
The centre-rightCentre-right
The centre-right or center-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote individuals, political parties, or organizations whose views stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding far right stances. Centre-right can also describe a coalition of centrist...
parties gained significantly, with both the pro-union Union Party and pro-independence People's Party
People's Party (Faroe Islands)
The Faroese People's Party – Radical Self-Government is a liberal conservative political party in the Faroe Islands, led by Jørgen Niclasen. One of the four major parties, it's had eight seats in the Løgting since the 2011 election, making it the joint-largest party, but neither of the Faroes'...
gaining a seat each, as well as the centre-right, liberal, pro-independence Progressive Party entering with two seats. The left-wing and centrist parties all lost ground in turn.