The Non-aligned Coalition (Swedish: Obunden Samling) is a conservative[1] political party on the Åland Islands. It was founded in 1987.

Non-aligned Coalition
Obunden Samling
AbbreviationObS
ChairpersonMarcus Måtar
Founded1987
Split fromÅland Centre
HeadquartersParliament of Åland,
Strandgatan 37,
22100 Mariehamn
IdeologyConservatism[1]
Sovereigntism
Political positionRight-wing
Nordic affiliationConservative Group
Colours  Yellow
  Black
Lagtinget
5 / 30
Municipalities
24 / 208
Website
obs.ax

In 2013 it was announced that the party would merge with the Moderates. All of the party's parliament members joined the Moderates to form Moderate Coalition for Åland. However the party survived as one of the original founders Bert Häggblom returned to recreate the party with new members.[2]

Election results edit

Parliament of Åland (Lagting) edit

Election Votes % Seats +/- Government
1987 750 7.04
3 / 30
New Opposition
1991 1,047 9.74
3 / 30
 1 Opposition
1995 1,104 9.84
3 / 30
  Opposition
1999 1,537 12.76
4 / 30
 1 Coalition (1999–2001)
Opposition (2001–2003)
2003 1,163 9.42
3 / 30
 1 Coalition (2003–2004)
Opposition (2004–2007)
2007 1,573 12.27
4 / 30
 1 Opposition
2011 1,639 12.63
4 / 30
  Coalition
2015 1,328 9.61
3 / 30
 1 Opposition
2019 1,935 13.57
4 / 30
 1 Coalition
2023 2,150 15.31
5 / 30
 1 Opposition

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Huvudfrågor". ObS. 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Bert Häggblom leder Obunden samling". Ålands Radio & Tv Ab. 14 May 2015.

External links edit