Christian-Social People's Party (Liechtenstein)
Christian-Social People's Party Christlich-Soziale Volkspartei | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | VP |
| Founder | Wilhelm Beck |
| Founded | February 1918 |
| Dissolved | January 1936 |
| Merged into | Patriotic Union |
| Newspaper | Liechtensteiner Nachrichten (Liechtenstein News) |
| Ideology | Social liberalism |
| Colours | Red |
The Christian-Social People's Party (German: Christlich-Soziale Volkspartei), often shortened to People's Party (German: Volkspartei, VP), was a social liberal political party in Liechtenstein.[1] Founded in 1918, the Christian-Social People's Party and the Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP) were the first political parties in Liechtenstein.[2]
History
Formation and putsch
The party's roots originate behind the ideals of lawyer and politician Wilhelm Beck when he formed an opposition group around himself in 1914 with its newspaper Oberrheinische Nachrichten against the government of Leopold Freiherr von Imhof.[3][4] The party itself was established in February 1918 as an off-shoot of the trade union movement.[5]
The party conducted a de facto coup d'état against Imhof's government in November 1918, which forced his government to resign and replaced with a provisional executive committee led by VP member Martin Ritter, the first Liechtensteiner native head of government.[6][7][8]
Political history and merging
It first formed the country's first and only government following the
In 1936, it merged with Liechtenstein Homeland Service to form the Patriotic Union (VU).[11]
Ideology
The VP advocated for an expansion of democracy and progressive social policies, and was also supportive of the country's constitutional monarchy.[5] Due to its pro-democratic social liberal leanings and party colors, party members were often referred to disparagingly as "Reds".[1]
Electoral performance
| Election | Leader | Performance | Rank | Government | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | +/– | Seats | +/– | ||||
| 1918 | Wilhelm Beck | 5 / 15
|
New | 2nd | Opposition | |||
| 1922 | Gustav Schädler | 11 / 15
|
 6
|
1st
|
Coalition | |||
| 1926 (Jan) | 9 / 15
|
 2
|
 1st
|
Coalition | ||||
| 1926 (Apr) | 9 / 15
|
0
|
1st
|
Coalition | ||||
| 1928 | 4 / 15
|
5
|
2nd
|
Opposition | ||||
1930
|
Wilhelm Beck | 0 / 15
|
4
|
2nd
|
Extra-parliamentary | |||
| 1932 | 2 / 15
|
2
|
2nd
|
Opposition | ||||
References
- ^ a b "Christlich-soziale Volkspartei". e-archiv.li (in German). Liechtenstein National Archives. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "History". Fürstentum Liechtenstein. Government of Liechtenstein Marketing. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein(in German). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein.
- ^ ISBN 0-313-23804-9
- Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein(in German). Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862–2021". www.regierung.li.
- Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein(in German). Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7.
- Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein(in German). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Parties in Liechtenstein 1921-1943". Prince and People: Liechtenstein Civics (in German). School Office of the Principality of Liechtenstein. 2007. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
Further reading
- ISBN 3-906393-28-3.
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