Austrian People's Party

The Austrian People's Party is one of the biggest parties in Austria. It was founded in 1945. Its name roughly translates to Austrian People's party. It has about 630,000 members. Its views are often center-right. It opposes moderate socialism, which is embodied by the other big party SPÖ. Former Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel is a member of this party. Former Minister of the Interior Liese Prokop (d. 2006) was also a member.

Leaders

 Portrait Name Took office Left office ChancellorRef. 100px Leopold Figl 17 April 1945 2 April 1953 Himself (ÖVP) 100px Julius Raab 2 April 1953 11 April 1961 Himself (ÖVP) 100px Alfons Gorbach 11 April 1961 2 April 1964  Himself (ÖVP) 100px Josef Klaus 2 April 1964  21 April 1970 Himself (ÖVP)  Hermann Withalm 21 April 1970  5 June 1971Bruno Kreisky (SPÖ)    Karl Schleinzer 5 June 1971 19 July 1975   Josef Taus 19 July 1975 7 July 1979  100x100px Alois Mock 7 July 1979 24 April 1989 Bruno Kreisky (SPÖ)Fred Sinowatz (SPÖ)Franz Vranitzky (SPÖ) 100px Josef Riegler 24 April 1989 2 July 1991 Franz Vranitzky (SPÖ)  150x150px Erhard Busek 2 July 1991 22 April 1995 border|center|139x139px Wolfgang Schüssel 22 April 1995 21 April 2007 Franz Vranitzky (SPÖ)Viktor Klima (SPÖ)Himself (ÖVP)Alfred Gusenbauer (SPÖ) 149x149px Wilhelm Molterer 21 April 2007 28 November 2008  Alfred Gusenbauer (SPÖ) 155x155px Josef Pröll 28 November 2008  20 May 2011 Alfred Gusenbauer (SPÖ)Werner Faymann (SPÖ) border|center|149x149px Michael Spindelegger 20 May 2011 26 August 2014  Werner Faymann (SPÖ) border|center|111x111px Reinhold Mitterlehner 8 November 2014 15 May 2017 Werner Faymann (SPÖ)Himself (ÖVP)Christian Kern (SPÖ) 136x136px Sebastian Kurz 15 May 2017 3 December 2021 Christian Kern (SPÖ)Himself (ÖVP)Brigitte Bierlein (Independent Bierlein Government)Himself (ÖVP)Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) border|center|137x137px Karl Nehammer 3 December 2021 5 January 2025 Himself (ÖVP) border|center|136x136pxChristian Stocker5 January 2025IncumbentKarl Nehammer (ÖVP)
Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP)

Himself (ÖVP)

Election results

National Council

+National Council of AustriaElection year# of total votes% of overall vote# of seatsGovernment19451,602,227 (1st)49.8%85 (1st)ÖVP-SPÖ-KPÖ Majority19491,846,581 (1st)44.0%77 (1st)ÖVP-SPÖ Majority19531,781,777 (2nd)41.3%74 (1st)SPÖ-ÖVP Majority19561,999,986 (1st)46.082 (1st)ÖVP-SPÖ Majority19591,928,043 (2nd)44.2%79 (1st)ÖVP-SPÖ Majority19622,024,501 (1st)45.4%81 (1st)ÖVP-SPÖ Majority19662,191,109 (1st)48.3%85 (1st)ÖVP Majority19702,051,012 (2nd)44.7%78 (2nd)in opposition19711,964,713 (2nd)43.1%80 (2nd)in opposition19751,981,291 (2nd)42.9%80 (2nd)in opposition19791,981,739 (2nd)41.9%77 (2nd)in opposition19832,097,808 (2nd)43.2%81 (2nd)in opposition19862,003,663 (2nd)41.3%77 (2nd)SPÖ-ÖVP Majority19901,508,600 (2nd)32.1%60 (2nd)SPÖ-ÖVP Majority19941,281,846 (2nd)27.7%52 (2nd)SPÖ-ÖVP Majority19951,370,510 (2nd)28.3%52 (2nd)SPÖ-ÖVP Majority19991,243,672 (3rd)26.9%52 (2nd)ÖVP-FPÖ Majority20022,076,833 (1st)42.3%79 (1st)ÖVP-FPÖ Majority20061,616,493 (2nd)34.3%66 (2nd)SPÖ-ÖVP Majority20081,269,656 (2nd)26.0%51 (2nd)SPÖ-ÖVP Majority20131,125,876 (2nd)24.0%47 (2nd)SPÖ-ÖVP Majority2017 1,341,930 (1st) 31.4% 62 (1st) ÖVP-FPÖ Majority

European Parliament

+European ParliamentElection year# of total votes% of overall vote# of seats19961,124,921 (1st)29.7%71999859,175 (2nd)30.7%72004817,716 (2nd)32.7%62009858,921 (1st)30.0%62014761,896 (1st)27.0%5

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References

Category:Conservative parties
Category:Christian democratic parties
Category:Political parties in Austria
Category:1945 establishments in Europe
Category:1940s establishments in Austria