Mordusian Democratic Union

The MDU stands for a democratic free market society based on liberal standards where every citizen can be held responsible for its own deeds as much as possible, where consumer rights are well protected and where the nation maintains strong peaceful defensive armed forces.

= History of the MDU =

Foundation
The party was founded by the late Gerald Newcombe (Meech, 2268-Norlake, 2336), a former member of the Capitalist Party (CP). Although favouring the free market ideas of the CP he distanced himself from the religious, inland and environmental policies of the party. In fact, he decided to terminate his membership to found with a few followers a new party, the Mordusian Democratic Party in 2330. Other minor parties like the Libertarian Social Party, lead by mr. Knightbridge, and the Federal Party, lead by Francis Drake Blammer, joined as well, which lead in 2334 to the current partyname: the Mordusian Democratic Union.

After his unexpected death, his friend Frederick Knightbridge, took over his position as partyleader. Under his leadership the MDU entered the Assembly in September 2337 obtaining 11 seats.

Unionist Party's
The MDU unifies several parties. These are:
 * Mordusian Democratic Party
 * Libertarian Social Party
 * Federal Party
 * Vrijheids Beweging (Freedom Movement, Dutch speaking minority)
 * Union of Young Social Liberals

=Important partymembers=

Partyleaders

 * Gerald Newcombe (founder), March 2334 - May 2336
 * Frederick Knightbridge, June 2336 - December 2342 (resigned due to heavy losses in the 2342 election)
 * Morton Grand Hammerston, January 2343 - ....

Presidential candidates

 * Francis Drake Blammer, September 2337- September 2350
 * Morton Grand Hammerston, September 2350 - .....

Chancellor candidates

 * Morton Grand Hammerston, September 2337- September 2350..... (HOG March 2341-...)
 * Mary Tackelton, September 2350 - .....

=Election Results=

Cabinet Positions
(1)September 2338 - June 2339 (POR-LDP-MDU coalition)
 * Infrastructure and Transport, Henry Wonsky

(2)July 2339 - February 2341 (POR-DSP-MDU coalition)
 * Foreign Affairs.............................Lyn Michelstone
 * Finance....................................... John F. Lowerstone
 * Infrastructure and Transport..... Henry Wonsky
 * Trade and Industry..................... Jack Salmon

'''(3)March 2341 - ..... (POR-MDU coalition)'''
 * Head of Government...................Morton Grand Hammerston
 * Finance....................................John F. Lowerstone
 * Justice...................................Mary Tackelton
 * Health and Social Services...Joan Dempsey
 * Food and Agriculture..........Elizabeth Jameson
 * Trade and Industry.............Jack Salmon