Communist Party (Free City of Danzig)
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The Communist Party in Danzig (Gdańsk) was initially founded as a subdivision of the East Prussia
n section of the Communist Party of Germany
(KPD). In 1921 a separate branch of the KPD in the Free City of Danzig
was built. While the Party did not run in the first elections of 1920, twelve members of the USPD
in the Volkstag
joined the Communist Party on 28 January 1921 (seven of them joining the Social Democratic Party of the Free City of Danzig
in June 1923). In the following elections the Party ran with varying success.
In early 1930s, the Communist Party had around 800 members.
The Party was banned on 28 May 1934 by the Nazi Government but continued to run in the 1935 Volkstag elections as "list Plenikowski"
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East Prussia
East Prussia is the main part of the region of Prussia along the southeastern Baltic Coast from the 13th century to the end of World War II in May 1945. From 1772–1829 and 1878–1945, the Province of East Prussia was part of the German state of Prussia. The capital city was Königsberg.East Prussia...
n section of the Communist Party of Germany
Communist Party of Germany
The Communist Party of Germany was a major political party in Germany between 1918 and 1933, and a minor party in West Germany in the postwar period until it was banned in 1956...
(KPD). In 1921 a separate branch of the KPD in the Free City of Danzig
Free City of Danzig
The Free City of Danzig was a semi-autonomous city-state that existed between 1920 and 1939, consisting of the Baltic Sea port of Danzig and surrounding areas....
was built. While the Party did not run in the first elections of 1920, twelve members of the USPD
Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany was a short-lived political party in Germany during the Second Reich and the Weimar Republic. The organization was established in 1917 as the result of a split of left wing members of the Social Democratic Party of Germany...
in the Volkstag
Volkstag
The Volkstag was the parliament of the Free City of Danzig between 1919 and 1939.-History:After World War I Danzig became a Free City under the protection of the League of Nations....
joined the Communist Party on 28 January 1921 (seven of them joining the Social Democratic Party of the Free City of Danzig
Social Democratic Party of the Free City of Danzig
The Social Democratic Party of the Free City of Danzig was a political party in the Free City of Danzig. After the creation of the Free City of Danzig in 1919, the Danzig branch of the Social Democratic Party of Germany separated itself from the party, and created the Social Democratic Party of...
in June 1923). In the following elections the Party ran with varying success.
In early 1930s, the Communist Party had around 800 members.
The Party was banned on 28 May 1934 by the Nazi Government but continued to run in the 1935 Volkstag elections as "list Plenikowski"
Anton Plenikowski
Anton Plenikowski was a German communist politician of the Free City of Danzig and East Germany.- Biography :...
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Election results
| Year | Votes | % | Seats | % of Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 14,982 | 9.09 | 11 | 9.17 |
| 1927 | 11,700 | 6.40 | 8 | 6.67 |
| 1930 | 20,194 | 10.21 | 7 | 9.72 |
| 1933 | 14,566 | 6.80 | 5 | 6.94 |
| 1935 | 7,916 | 3.37 | 2 | 2.78 |