European Liberal Party

The European Liberal Party (*Parti libéral européen*) was a French political party founded in 1960 by Jean-Paul David and Pierre Marcilhacy. Emerging from the remnants of the Rassemblement autonome des gauches républicaines, the party positioned itself as a centre-right entity advocating for liberal and social-democratic ideals. It was dissolved in 1977 following its merger with the Radical Party.

European Liberal Party Parti libéral européen
Founded	1960
Dissolved	1977
Preceded by	Rassemblement des gauches républicaines
Merged into	Radical Party
Ideology	Liberalism Social democracy
Political position	Centre-right[1]
Politics of France Political parties Elections

History

The European Liberal Party was created in 1960, continuing the ideological legacy of the Rally of Republican Lefts. Pierre Marcilhacy, a prominent figure within the party, ran as its candidate in the 1965 French presidential election. He secured 1.71% of the votes, finishing second to last in the election.

In 1973, the party affiliated itself with the Reformist Movement, a coalition of centrist and liberal political organizations. Four years later, in 1977, it merged with the Radical Party, thereby ceasing its independent operations.