Economic Union (political party)

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The Economic Union (German: Wirtschafts Vereinigung) was a political party in the German Empire.

History

The party first contested national elections in 1907, when it won five seats in the Reichstag. The 1912 elections saw it increase in strength to ten seats.^[1]

Following World War I it merged into the German People's Party.^[2]

Ideology

The party represented conservative members of the middle class. It supported agrarian and social legislation.^[2]

References

↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp789–790 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
1 2 Vincent E McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p417 ISBN 0-313-23804-9

Political parties in Germany

Parties represented in the European Parliament and in the Bundestag

Christian Democratic Union Christian Social Union in Bavaria The Greens The Left Social Democratic Party

Other parties represented in the European Parliament* or in state parliaments**

Alliance for Progress and Renewal/* Alternative for Germany/* Citizens in Rage** Ecological Democratic Party* Family Party* Free Democratic Party/* Free Voters/* National Democratic Party/* Die PARTEI* Pirate Party/* South Schleswig Voters' Association**

Minor parties (without representation above district level)

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