German Progress Party Deutsche Fortschrittspartei | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Hans Victor von Unruh, Johann Jacoby, Adolph Diesterweg, Eugen Richter, Rudolf Virchow, Albert Hänel & Albert Traeger. |
| Founded | 6 June 1861 |
| Dissolved | 5 March 1884 |
| Preceded by | Old Liberal group, German National Association |
| Merged into | German Free-minded Party |
| Headquarters | Berlin |
| Newspaper | "Der Volksfreund" (1868–1872) , "Der Reichsfreund" (1882–1884). |
| Ideology | Liberalism Federalism |
| Political position | Centre-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.