; Established parties ( alphabetical by country )

Established in Hong Kong in 1889 by Sir Paul Chater and William Keswick, the group today has property interests across the region.

Established by the old regime in 1988, the agency's post-Soviet responsibilities have been described in a series of decrees beginning in 1991.

Established by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul in 1873, the Mount was one of the few institutions of higher education for women in Canada at a time when women could not vote.

Established by this point was the purposeful alignment of an " all Canadian route " -- within the rubric of national interest, the federal government refused to consider a less costly route bypassing the rugged Canadian Shield of northern Ontario by passing south through Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Established by Pope John Paul II on June 28, 1988, it is responsible for using the various forms of the media in spreading the Gospel.

Established by Pope Pius XII on 19 April 1958, it is charged with providing assistance to and examining matters pertaining to the Church in Latin America.

Established in 1912, the early years of the Republic of China were characterised by the domination of warlords and foreign incursions.

Established by the Celts, who called it Borbetomagus, Worms today remains embattled with the cities Trier and Cologne over the title of " Oldest City in Germany.

Established by François-Marie Raoult in 1882, Raoult's law states:

Established by the order of the Secretary of the Navy John Branch on 6 December 1830 as the Depot of Charts and Instruments, the Observatory rose from humble beginnings.

Established by Act of Parliament, the market must be provided, and so a new Bill was introduced in 2003 to move the site to the outskirts of the city.

Established by the passing of Family Law Act 1975, under Chapter 3 of the Australian Constitution, it commenced operations on 5 January 1976.

Established in 1994, the Pierre Berton Award is presented annually by Canada's National History Society for distinguished achievement in presenting Canadian history in an informative and engaging manner.

Established in 1937, it is being supplanted by the six-digit North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS code ), which was released in 1997 ; however certain government departments and agencies, such as the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ), still use the SIC codes.

Established authors are often represented by a literary agent to market their work to publishers and negotiate contracts.

* Pig Roast, Established: 1986 — Pigroast is an annual barbecue held at Raystown Lake and is sponsored by the Men's rugby team with the support of the Women's Rugby team.

* Mr. Juniata Pageant, Established: 1997 — Sponsored by Circle K, the Mr. Juniata Pageant is a tongue-in-cheek spoof of beauty pageants with men from each class competing for the coveted Mr. Juniata crown.

Established as a national non-profit 501 ( c ) 3 organization in 1986, The Sentencing Project works for a fair and effective U. S. criminal justice system by promoting reforms in sentencing policy, addressing unjust racial disparities and practices, and advocating for alternatives to incarceration.

Established in 1829 by the Hudson's Bay Company, in 1845 it became the first U. S. city west of the Rocky Mountains to be incorporated.

Established by Arvid Storsveen, its members were students from the University of Oslo.

* Established by school teachers while he was alive, the Zinn Education Project is Howard Zinn's legacy to middle-and high-school teachers and their students.

* Established the high school and U. S. open mile record 3: 55. 3 as a senior in 1965, a record that stood as the high school record for 36 years until broken by Alan Webb's 3: 53. 43 in 2001.

Established in 1875, the Court and its staff of 37 Lords Justices of Appeal hear both criminal appeals in the Criminal Division and civil appeals in the Civil Division, led by the Lord Chief Justice and Master of the Rolls respectively.

Established in 1903, the City of Spencer is a historic community located just east of the North Canadian River.

Established by the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals in 1941 as 1 Special Wireless Station and renamed Ottawa Wireless Station in 1949, CFS Leitrim acquired its current name when the Supplementary Radio System ( SUPRAD ) was created in 1966.

Established in 1985, the Instrument Bank has acquired many valuable stringed instruments that are loaned mostly to Canadian musicians, often as a result of juried competitions.

Established in 2008, the Cineplex Legends Award ( also known as the Canadian Legends Award ) is posthumously awarded to " Canadian pioneers in film, music, sport, arts, and innovation.

Established in the 1970s the Art Bank buys art from notable Canadian artists through a system of peer review juries.

Established in 2001 as Air Canada Regional Inc. from the consolidation of the Air Canada connector carriers Air BC, Air Nova, Air Ontario and Canadian Regional Airlines ( shortly after the successful merger between Canadian Airlines and Air Canada ).

* EDULINX Canada Corporation: Established in 1999, it was sold to Nelnet Canada Inc, the Canadian unit of Nelnet, Inc. of the U. S., in late 2004

Established in 1984 by Terry McBride, Mark Jowett, Tom Ferris and Cal Stephenson, initially to distribute recordings by the band Moev, the label subsequently expanded to release albums by a wide variety of Canadian and international alternative rock acts, ultimately becoming one of the largest and most influential independent record labels in Canada.

Established in 1982, the Amalgamated Transit Union, Canadian Council is the highest authority and voice in Canada for the ATU on all issues of Canadian interest, including legislation, political, educational, health and safety, cultural and social welfare matters.

Established " when the operations of four major Canadian bicycle manufacturers amalgamated: H. A. Lozier, Massey-Harris, Goold, and Welland Vale Manufacturing.

Established by the pioneers of Canadian broadcasting on January 28, 1926, the CAB was formed to defend the interests of Canada ’ s private broadcasters and to ensure the ongoing vitality and strength of the Canadian broadcasting system.

Established in 1989 by George Woodcock and his wife Ingeborg, the Woodcock Fund provides emergency funding to professional Canadian writers mid-project who are facing an unforeseen financial need that threatens the completion of their book, and who lack the resources to meet that situation.

Established via a series of acquisitions, including Canadian brokerage Wood, Gundy & Co. and U. S .- based Oppenheimer & Co. CIBC World Markets has been a leading investment bank in Canada with a notable presence in various international markets at times over the years.

Established in 1980, the Canada wordmark is essentially a logo for the government of Canada: it consists of the word " Canada " written in a serif font, a modified version of Baskerville, with a Canadian flag over the final ' a '.

Established as CPR Telegraph Company in 1894, it later became CNCP Telecommunications in 1967 ( co-owned with rival Canadian National Railway ) and as Unitel Communications Incorporated 1990.

Established in 1981, it is a supplier of Tour, Shuttle & handicapped-accessible Low Floor and Lift Equipped buses to the Canadian Market with Sales to the US Market for ELF Product.

Established as a weekly newsmagazine, it offered condensations of articles from American, Canadian and European publications.