Greater German People's Party

In 1919, the 17 different groupings and clubs formed a federation, the Greater German Association (Großdeutsche Vereinigung),[1] led by the former Linz mayor Franz Dinghofer.

As delegate of the Provisional Assembly, Dinghofer was elected one of its three presidents on 21 October 1918, together with the Socialist Karl Seitz and the Christian Social politician Jodok Fink.

However, from 1921 to 1932, it was the junior partner of the Austrian Federal Government, in a coalition with the Christian Social Party,[11] providing the Vice-Chancellors in the cabinets of Johann Schober, Ignaz Seipel and Rudolf Ramek.

[citation needed] The Greater German People's Party represented the Austrian "Third Camp" (Drittes Lager) which traditionally has embraced pan-German nationalists and national liberals (in Austria "German-Liberals").

The Third Camp was revived after World War II in form of the Federation of Independents and later the Freedom Party of Austria.

1923 election poster: "And if the world were full of devils! The German people must arise! Away from Internationalism! Vote Greater German!"