Permanent historical factsheet

Election

Austria · Government / Government of Austria. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

9Records
1873–1992Date range
5Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1873

Georg von Schonerer1873

Government / Government of Austria

Elected Member of Reichsrat

1927

Julius Raab1927

Government / Government of Austria

Elected Member of National Assembly

1971

Bruno Kreisky1971

Government / Government of Austria

Calls fresh elections and wins an absolute majority

Kurt Waldheim1971

Government / Government of Austria

Loses the election to become President of Austria

1975

Bruno Kreisky1975

Government / Government of Austria

Calls for elections and wins

1983

Bruno KreiskyApril 1983

Government / Government of Austria

The Socialists lose their absolute majority in the Nationalrat, Kreisky declines to form a minority Government and resigns, nominating Fred Sinowatz, his Minister of Education, as his successor

1986

Kurt Waldheim8 June 1986

Government / Government of Austria

Elected President of Austria

1991

Kurt Waldheim1991

Government / Government of Austria

Announces will not stand for re-election

1992

Thomas Klestil1992

Government / Government of Austria

Elected President of Austria

Names involved

Bruno KreiskyGeorg von SchonererJulius RaabKurt WaldheimThomas Klestil

Provenance

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