Czechoslovak Traders' Party

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Czechoslovak Traders' Party
Czech: Československá živnostensko-obchodnická strana středostavovská
Slovak: Československá zivnostensko-obchodnícka strana stredostavovská
Leaders
Founded1920
Dissolved22 November 1938
Split fromNational Democracy
Merged intoParty of National Unity
HeadquartersPrague, Czechoslovakia
Paramilitary wing
IdeologyLiberalism
Conservatism
Economic nationalism
Statism
Political positionCentre-right to right-wing
Colours  Pink,   Purple

The Czechoslovak Traders' Party (Czech: Československá živnostensko-obchodnická strana středostavovská, ČŽOS) was a liberal and conservative political party in Czechoslovakia, whose notable leaders were and .

History[]

The party was established in 1920 as a split from the National Democratic Party.[1] In the first Czechoslovak elections later in the year the ČŽOS won six seats in the Chamber of Deputies and three in the Senate.[2] The 1925 elections saw the party increase its parliamentary representation, winning 13 seats in the Chamber and six in the Senate.[2]

In the 1929 elections the ČŽOS was reduced to 12 seats in the Chamber, but retained its six Senate seats. The party was more successful in the 1935 elections, winning 17 seats in the Chamber and eight in the Senate.[2]

In 1938 the party merged into the Party of National Unity following the occupation of the country by Germany and Hungary.

Ideology[]

The party was established to represent independent retailers and craftsmen. It ran on a right-wing platform, and co-operated with the Republican Party of Farmers and Peasants in Parliament.[1]

Electoral results[]

Chamber of Deputies
Election year # of
overall votes
% of
overall vote
# of
overall seats won
+/– Leader
1920 122,813 (#12) 1.98
6 / 281
1925 285,928 (#11) 4.02
13 / 300
Increase 7
1929 291,209 (#11) 3.9
12 / 300
Decrease 1
1935 448,049 (#9) 5.4
17 / 300
Increase 5
Senate
Election year # of
overall votes
% of
overall vote
# of
overall seats won
+/– Leader
1920 107,674 (#11) 2.06
3 / 142
1925 257,171 (#10) 4.2
6 / 150
Increase 3
1929 274,085 (#11) 4.2
6 / 150
Steady 0
1935 393,732 (#9) 5.4
8 / 150
Increase 2

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Vincent E McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p153 ISBN 0-313-23804-9
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp489–492 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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