Austrian legislative election, 1927
The National Assembly elections on 24 April 1927, the third national elections in the history of the Republic of Austria. The largest number of votes and mandates received from an existing Christian Social and various German national groupings unit list under Chancellor Ignaz Seipel. The second strongest party was the Social Democratic Workers' Party. The Land League, who ran in all provinces except Vienna, lost votes and seats, but managed a place in the National Council.
Background
1926 Ignaz Seipel was the second time Chancellor. During his tenure, he strengthened the role of the Austro-fascist Home Guard. Before the election, Christian Social, Greater German People's Party, the National Socialist Riehl and Schulz group and other groups formed a single list.
The new unit led a list of both anti-communist and anti- socialist campaign. On their election posters was from a " social-democratic terror," which needs to " fight " to speak. Furthermore, they threw the ruling Social Democrats in Vienna " Steuertyrannei " before.
The Socialist Workers Party criticized the high level of unemployment and inflation under the government of Ignaz Seipel and called for the introduction of a financial security in old age. The " Red Vienna " was it advertised as a political showcase.
Same time as the general election, incidentally state elections in Lower Austria, Carinthia, Vienna and numerous municipal elections were held.
Final result
N.k. = Not a candidate 1) common list of Christian Social, Great German People's Party, the National Socialist Riehl and Schulz group and other groups
Follow
Of the 85 seats, which reached the unit list in the elections, the Christian Social Party staffed 73, the Greater German People's Party got 12 seats. Ignaz Seipel was Chancellor.
In the same year it came through the shadows villages judgment to the July revolt. Out of anger over the perceived unjust judgment, the Palace of Justice in Vienna was set on fire by protesters.
As part of the crackdown on the revolt by the Austrian police 85 demonstrators and four police officers were killed. About 1,000 people were wounded.