Deutschkonservative Partei
German Conservative Party
Right
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No affiliated group in the European Parliament
The German Conservative Party – German Right Party (DKP-DRP) was a far-right political party in the British occupation zone of Germany after World War II. Founded on March 22, 1946, by the merger of the German Reconstruction Party and the German Conservative Party, it aimed to connect to the tradition of the German National People's Party (DNVP) from the Weimar Republic. The DKP-DRP existed until 1950 and then merged into the German Reich Party (DRP).
Foundation and Background
Foundation and Background
The DKP-DRP was formed on March 22, 1946, by the merger of the German Reconstruction Party (DAP) and the German Conservative Party (DKP). The DAP considered itself a successor party to the German National Freedom Party (DVFP), which had split from the German National People's Party (DNVP) in 1922, while the DKP attempted to win back the supporters of the DNVP. The party stood in the tradition of monarchically oriented Prussian conservatism.
Political Orientation and Activities
Political Orientation and Activities
The DKP-DRP positioned itself as a national conservative party with monarchist tendencies. It sought to mobilize the supporters of the former DNVP and advocated for conservative policies. In the 1949 federal election, the party ran in four federal states under different names and achieved a total of 1.9 percent of the votes.
Dissolution and Successor
Dissolution and Successor
In January 1950, the DKP-DRP merged with the National Democratic Party (NDP) to form the German Reich Party (DRP). This new party continued the national conservative line and existed until 1965, before merging into the National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD).