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The '''Estonian People's Party''' ({{lang-et|Eesti Rahvaerakond, '''ER'''}}) was a [[centre-right]] political party in [[Estonia]]. Its predecessor, the '''Estonian Popular Progress Party''' ({{lang-et|Eesti Rahvameelne Eduerakond, '''ERE'''}}) was founded by [[Jaan Tõnisson]] in 1905 as one of the first Estonian political parties. After the [[Revolution of 1905]], it remained the only legal political party in Estonia until 1917, when the party was renamed '''Estonian Democratic Party''' ({{lang-et|Eesti Demokraatlik Erakond, '''EDE'''}}). The Estonian People's Party was officially founded in 1919 and remained an active coalition party until 1932, when, when it merged with other centrist parties to form the [[National Centre Party (Estonia)|National Centre Party]]. |
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| name = Estonian People's Party |
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| native_name = Eesti Rahvaerakond |
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| colorcode = {{party color|Estonian People's Party}} |
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| foundation = March 1919 |
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| dissolution = October 1931 |
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| founder = [[Jaan Tõnisson]] |
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| split = [[Estonian Democratic Party]]<br />{{nowrap|[[Estonian Radical Democratic Party]]}} |
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| successor = [[National Centre Party (Estonia)|National Centre Party]] |
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| ideology = [[Conservatism]]<br />[[National liberalism]]<br />[[Ordoliberalism]] |
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| position = [[Centre-right politics|Centre-right]] |
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| country = Estonia |
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| colours = {{Color box|#aee8a8|border=darkgray}} Green |
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{{Politics of Estonia}} |
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The '''Estonian People's Party''' ({{lang-et|Eesti Rahvaerakond}}, ER) was a [[Centre-right politics|centre-right]] political party in [[Estonia]]. |
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==History== |
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The party was established in March 1919 by a merger of the [[Estonian Democratic Party]] and the [[Estonian Radical Democratic Party]].<ref name=VM>Vincent E McHale (1983) ''Political parties of Europe'', Greenwood Press, p385 {{ISBN|0-313-23804-9}}</ref> Some right-wing members of the Democratic Party opposed merging with the Radical Democrats and broke away to form the [[Christian People's Party (Estonia)|Christian Democratic Party]].<ref name=V1>McHale, p386</ref> In the April 1919 [[1919 Estonian Constituent Assembly election|Constituent Assembly elections]] the new party won 25 of the 120 seats, becoming the third-largest party in the Assembly. |
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However, the [[1920 Estonian parliamentary election|1920 election]] saw it reduced to 10 seats in the 100-seat [[Riigikogu]]. It won eight seats in the [[1923 Estonian parliamentary election|1923]] and [[1926 Estonian parliamentary election|1926 elections]], and nine in the [[1929 Estonian parliamentary election|1929 elections]]. |
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In October 1931, it merged with [[Christian People's Party (Estonia)|Christian People's Party]] to form the United Nationalist Party; the resulting party was joined by the [[Estonian Labour Party]] in January 1932, becoming the [[National Centre Party (Estonia)|National Centre Party]].<ref>McHale, p384</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:38, 12 February 2024
Estonian People's Party Eesti Rahvaerakond | |
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| Gründer | Jaan Tõnisson |
| Gegründet | March 1919 |
| Dissolved | October 1931 |
| Split from | Estonian Democratic Party Estonian Radical Democratic Party |
| Succeeded by | National Centre Party |
| Ideology | Conservatism National liberalism Ordoliberalism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colours | Green |
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The Estonian People's Party (Estonian: Eesti Rahvaerakond, ER) was a centre-right political party in Estonia.
History
The party was established in March 1919 by a merger of the Estonian Democratic Party and the Estonian Radical Democratic Party.[1] Some right-wing members of the Democratic Party opposed merging with the Radical Democrats and broke away to form the Christian Democratic Party.[2] In the April 1919 Constituent Assembly elections the new party won 25 of the 120 seats, becoming the third-largest party in the Assembly.
However, the 1920 election saw it reduced to 10 seats in the 100-seat Riigikogu. It won eight seats in the 1923 and 1926 elections, and nine in the 1929 elections.
In October 1931, it merged with Christian People's Party to form the United Nationalist Party; the resulting party was joined by the Estonian Labour Party in January 1932, becoming the National Centre Party.[3]
References
- ^ Vincent E McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p385 ISBN 0-313-23804-9
- ^ McHale, p386
- ^ McHale, p384