German People's Party (Austria)

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The German People's Party (German: Deutsche Volkspartei) was a German nationalist political party in Austria.

History

In the 1907 elections the party contested seats within the Austrian part of Cisleithanian, receiving 2.8% of the Austrian vote. Its vote share fell to 1.6% in the 1911 elections.^[1]

After World War I the party contested the 1919 Constitutional Assembly elections, in which it received 2% of the national vote and won two seats.^[2] The following year the party merged into the Greater German People's Party.

References

↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p209 ISBN 9783832956097
↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p208

Political parties in Austria

National Council	Social Democratic Party of Austria (52) Austrian People's Party (51) Freedom Party of Austria (38) The Greens – The Green Alternative (24) NEOS – The New Austria and Liberal Forum (9) Team Stronach (6)

Federal Council	Austrian People's Party (25) Social Democratic Party of Austria (22) Freedom Party of Austria (9) The Greens – The Green Alternative (4) Team Stronach (1)

European Parliament	Austrian People's Party (5) Social Democratic Party of Austria (5) Freedom Party of Austria (4) The Greens – The Green Alternative (3) NEOS – The New Austria and Liberal Forum (1)

Minor, regional or historical	Party of Labour of Austria Animal Rights Party Black-Yellow Alliance Christian Electoral Community Christian Party of Austria Citizens' Forum Austria Communist Initiative Communist Party of Austria Enotna Lista Hans-Peter Martin's List Left Alliance for the Future of Austria List Burgenland Neutral Free Austria Federation Pirate Party of Austria Save Austria Socialist Left Party The Reform Conservatives The Social Liberals EU Exit Party

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