German Progress Party

German Progress Party
Deutsche Fortschrittspartei
LeadersHans Victor von Unruh, Johann Jacoby, Adolph Diesterweg, Eugen Richter, Rudolf Virchow, Albert Hänel & Albert Traeger.
Founded6 June 1861 (1861-06-06)
Dissolved5 March 1884 (1884-03-05)
Preceded by Old Liberal group, German National Association
Merged intoGerman Free-minded Party
HeadquartersBerlin
Newspaper"Der Volksfreund" (1868–1872) , "Der Reichsfreund" (1882–1884).
IdeologyLiberalism
Federalism
Political positionCentre-left
Colours  Yellow

The German Progress Party (German: Deutsche Fortschrittspartei, DFP) was the first modern political party in Germany, founded by liberal members of the Prussian House of Representatives (Abgeordnetenhaus) in 1861 in opposition to Minister President Otto von Bismarck.


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