Bavaria Party
Encyclopedia
The Bavaria Party is a separatist
political party
in the state of Bavaria
in southern Germany
. It was founded in 1946 and describes itself as patriotic Bavarian, advocating Bavarian independence within the European Union
. Together with the Christian Social Union
it can be seen as an heir to the Bavarian People's Party
which existed prior to World War II
.
in the late 1940s and 1950s: 20.9 % of the vote in 1949 and 17 seats in the German Bundestag
and, in 1950, 17.9 % and 39 seats in the Bavarian state parliament where in 1954 it formed a coalition with the Bavarian branches of the Social Democratic Party of Germany
and the Free Democratic Party
. This forced the Christian Social Union
out of power for three years. Later, the Bavaria Party rapidly lost voters. It still exists but was last elected to the Bavarian state parliament in 1962.
In the 2008 local elections however, the party won 38 seats (compared to 32 in 2002), mostly in Upper Bavaria
, including one of the 80 seats in the City Council of Munich
, the 1.3 million capital, after 42 years of absence there.
in the Upper Palatinate
.
Separatism
Separatism is the advocacy of a state of cultural, ethnic, tribal, religious, racial, governmental or gender separation from the larger group. While it often refers to full political secession, separatist groups may seek nothing more than greater autonomy...
political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in the state of Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
in southern Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It was founded in 1946 and describes itself as patriotic Bavarian, advocating Bavarian independence within the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
. Together with the Christian Social Union
Christian Social Union of Bavaria
The Christian Social Union in Bavaria is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It operates only in the state of Bavaria, while its sister party, the Christian Democratic Union , operates in the other 15 states of Germany...
it can be seen as an heir to the Bavarian People's Party
Bavarian People's Party
The Bavarian People's Party was the Bavarian branch of the Centre Party, which broke off from the rest of the party in 1919 to pursue a more conservative, more Catholic, more Bavarian particularist course...
which existed prior to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
History
The party had some successes at the pollsElection
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in the late 1940s and 1950s: 20.9 % of the vote in 1949 and 17 seats in the German Bundestag
Bundestag
The Bundestag is a federal legislative body in Germany. In practice Germany is governed by a bicameral legislature, of which the Bundestag serves as the lower house and the Bundesrat the upper house. The Bundestag is established by the German Basic Law of 1949, as the successor to the earlier...
and, in 1950, 17.9 % and 39 seats in the Bavarian state parliament where in 1954 it formed a coalition with the Bavarian branches of the Social Democratic Party of Germany
Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
and the Free Democratic Party
Free Democratic Party (Germany)
The Free Democratic Party , abbreviated to FDP, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Germany. It is led by Philipp Rösler and currently serves as the junior coalition partner to the Union in the German federal government...
. This forced the Christian Social Union
Christian Social Union of Bavaria
The Christian Social Union in Bavaria is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It operates only in the state of Bavaria, while its sister party, the Christian Democratic Union , operates in the other 15 states of Germany...
out of power for three years. Later, the Bavaria Party rapidly lost voters. It still exists but was last elected to the Bavarian state parliament in 1962.
In the 2008 local elections however, the party won 38 seats (compared to 32 in 2002), mostly in Upper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany.- Geography :Upper Bavaria is located in the southern portion of Bavaria, and is centered around the city of Munich. It is subdivided into four regions : Ingolstadt, Munich, Bayerisches Oberland , and Südostoberbayern...
, including one of the 80 seats in the City Council of Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, the 1.3 million capital, after 42 years of absence there.
Chairman
The current chairman of the party is Florian Weber from RegensburgRegensburg
Regensburg is a city in Bavaria, Germany, located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers, at the northernmost bend in the Danube. To the east lies the Bavarian Forest. Regensburg is the capital of the Bavarian administrative region Upper Palatinate...
in the Upper Palatinate
Upper Palatinate
The Upper Palatinate is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany, located in the east of Bavaria.- History :The region took its name first in the early 16th century, because it was by the Treaty of Pavia one of the main portions of the territory of the Wittelsbach Elector...
.
Results from 1946
| Year | Landtag election Total |
Bundestag Second election |
European Parliament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,1 % | ||
| 2005 | 0,5 % | ||
| 2004 | 1,0 % | ||
| 2003 | 0,8 % | ||
| 2002 | 0,1 % | ||
| 1999 | 0,4 % | ||
| 1998 | 0,7 % | 0,4 % | |
| 1994 | 1,0 % | 0,6 % | 1,6 % |
| 1990 | 0,8 % | 0,5 % | |
| 1989 | 0,8 % | ||
| 1987 | 0,4 % | ||
| 1986 | 0,6 % | ||
| 1984 | 0,6 % | ||
| 1982 | 0,5 % | ||
| 1978 | 0,4 % | ||
| 1974 | 0,8 % | ||
| 1970 | 1,3 % | ||
| 1969 | 0,9 % | ||
| 1966 | 3,4 % | ||
| 1962 | 4,8 % | ||
| 1958 | 8,1 % | ||
| 1954 | 13,2 % | ||
| 1953 | 9,2 % | ||
| 1950 | 17,9 % | ||
| 1949 | 20,9 % |