Opposition Party (Hungary)

Opposition Party
Ellenzéki Párt
Historical leadersLajos Batthyány
Lajos Kossuth
Founded15 March 1847 (1847-03-15)
Dissolved1849
Succeeded byAddress Party
Resolution Party
HeadquartersBudapest, Kingdom of Hungary
IdeologyLiberalism
Nationalism
Political positionLeft-wing
Colours   Red

The Opposition Party (Hungarian: Ellenzéki Párt, pronounced [ˈɛlːɛnzeːki ˈpaːrt]) was a political party that came to prominence during the 1848–49 revolution in Hungary. By contemporary political standards, they represented the far-left in the Hungarian parliament. Its leading political figure was Lajos Kossuth.