West German federal election, 1949

Federal elections were held in West Germany on 14 August 1949, with a further eight seats elected in West Berlin between 1949 and January 1952 and another eleven between February 1952 and 1953. They were the first contested elections since 1933 and the first after the division of the country.

West German federal election, 1949

Federal elections were held in West Germany on 14 August 1949, with a further eight seats elected in West Berlin between 1949 and January 1952 and another eleven between February 1952 and 1953. They were the first contested elections since 1933 and the first after the division of the country.