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Christian Stocker elected federal party chairman: People's Party looks ahead!
On March 29, 2025, Christian Stocker was elected federal party chairman of the People's Party, which confirms the successes of the last few weeks.
Christian Stocker elected federal party chairman: People's Party looks ahead!
Today, March 29, 2025, the federal party conference of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) took place in Wiener Neustadt. As part of this important event, Christian Stocker was elected official federal party chairman. This decision reflects the successful work carried out in recent weeks and marks a further step in a challenging period for the party.
Christian Stocker, who previously served as executive federal party chairman and general secretary of the ÖVP, is now taking on the leadership role. State party chairman Karl Mahrer repeatedly emphasized Stocker's calm and level-headed nature, which makes him a “Chancellor for everyone”. Mahrer emphasized that the People's Party stands for responsibility, stability and cohesion, especially in difficult times.
Focus on important topics in Vienna
The election of Stocker is not only an internal matter for the ÖVP, but also has an impact on Austrian politics as a whole. In his speech, Mahrer called for Vienna to “wake up and get involved” in order to advance important issues such as a strong business location, regulated migration and a functioning health system. During his term of office, Stocker is associated with the aspects of security, economic recovery and social cohesion.
The ÖVP has a long and eventful history, dating back to the early 1890s when the Christian Social Party was founded. After numerous political restructurings and the founding of the ÖVP on April 17, 1945 in Vienna, the party has overcome various challenges over the decades. In recent years, the ÖVP has faced loss of votes and internal crises, but was able to defend leading positions and form a three-party coalition with the SPÖ and NEOS after coalition negotiations with the FPÖ failed.
| Year | Important events |
|---|---|
| 1945 | Founding of the ÖVP in the Schottenstift in Vienna |
| 1956 | ÖVP received 45.96 percent of the votes in the National Council election |
| 1966 | ÖVP achieves absolute majority and forms sole government |
| 2002 | ÖVP achieves great electoral success and forms a coalition with the FPÖ |
| 2024 | ÖVP received 26.27 percent of the vote in the National Council election |
| 2025 | ÖVP forms three-party coalition with SPÖ and NEOS |
The election of Christian Stocker as federal party chairman represents a glimmer of hope for the future of the ÖVP. Convinced that it can redefine its own role in politics, the party will continue to strive to address the challenges of the present and future, relying on a foundation of responsibility, stability and cohesion. The next steps of the new leadership are eagerly awaited.
Further information on the history and development of the Austrian People's Party can be found on the website Wikipedia.