National Renewal is a liberal-conservative political party in Telamon. Established in 4720 by Anna Aradóttir, it is currently the largest party in Telamon.
National Renewal Þjóðendurnýjun | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Chairperson | Ólafur Hauksson |
| General Secretary | Rúnar Hilmarsson |
| Founded | 21 October 4720 |
| Headquarters | Telamon |
| Student wing | Renewal Students |
| Youth wing | Renewal Youth Forum |
| Membership (4724) | 186,772 |
| Ideology | Conservatism |
| Political position | Centre to centre-right |
| Colors | |
| Alþingi |
95 / 138 |
| Cabinet |
13 / 13 |
| Governorships |
5 / 5 |
| Website | |
| NR.tm | |
History
The death of President Salvar Freymannsson in February 4720 signalled the end of almost 25 years of authoritarian rule known as the ‘New State’. With no obvious successor, a hastily formed Constituent Assembly was established under the leadership of Freymannsson’s Economic Minister, Steinar Vilhjálmsson. The Assembly published a draft Constitution that largely returned to the political institutions and structures that had existed before 4694. The constitution was approved in a national plebiscite in June 4720 by 93% of the electorate. Founded in October of that year, National Renewal was one of 24 new political parties established to contest the first general election of March 4721.
The party aimed to continue many of the more successful policies of the New State era, albeit within the context of democratic principles. Following a campaign dominated by domestic policy, National Renewal secured an overwhelmingly majority in the Alþingi.
Electoral History
Listed below is the electoral history of National Renewal.
Legislative Elections
| Year | Alþingi | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Seats won | +/– | ||
| 4721 | 75 / 89 |
 75 |
majority | ||
| 4725 | 100 / 138 |
 15¹ |
majority | ||
| 4729 | 87 / 138 |
13 |
majority | ||
| 4733 | 89 / 138 |
2 |
majority | ||
| 4737 | 95 / 138 |
6 |
majority | ||
Presidential Elections
| Election | Candidate | Round 1 | Round 2 | Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | |||
| 4721 | 87.1 | 
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| 4725 | 76.3 |
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| 4729 | 65.7 |
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| 4733 | 61.5 |
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| 4737 | 64.4 |
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Leadership
Listed below is the leadership history of National Renewal. According to the party’s founding document, the Chairperson acts as leader and, as such, is usually the party’s lead candidate in parliamentary elections. The Secretary General is responsible for the internal management of the party and is informally seen as deputy to the Chairperson. Whilst the Chairperson is elected by party delegates every two years, the Secretary General is appointed at the discretion of the Chairperson.
Chairperson
| № | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elections | Took Office | Left Office | |||
| 1 | 
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Anna Aradóttir (4678-) |
4721 4725 4729 4733 |
21 October 4720 | 3 August 4734 |
| 2 | 
|
Ólafur Hauksson (4672-) |
4737' 4741 4745 |
3 August 4734 | Incumbent |
Secretary General
| № | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took Office | Left Office | |||
| 1 | 
|
Haraldur Sigmundarson (4662–) |
21 October 4720 | 9 July 4725 |
| 2 | 
|
Hildur Einarsdóttir (4671–) |
9 July 4725 | 12 November 4734 |
| 3 | 
|
Rúnar Hilmarsson (4703–) |
12 November 4734 | Incumbent |
Notes
1. Although National Renewal saw their seat share rise in absolute terms (25), this figure is adjusted to take into account the increase in parliamentary seats.