Farmers' Party (Denmark)

The Farmers' Party (Danish: Bondepartiet), initially known as the Free People's Party (Det Frie Folkeparti), was an agrarian political party in Denmark. It was founded in 1923 as the political wing of . At the time of the founding of the party, 3 Venstre MPs joined it. In 1939 the name was changed to Farmers' Party. The new name was inspired by agrarian parties in other Nordic countries, such as the Farmers' League in Sweden. In 1948 Axel Hartel, former MP of the party, was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment, the harshest punishment for political collaboration meted out after the war.

Farmers' Party (Denmark)

The Farmers' Party (Danish: Bondepartiet), initially known as the Free People's Party (Det Frie Folkeparti), was an agrarian political party in Denmark. It was founded in 1923 as the political wing of . At the time of the founding of the party, 3 Venstre MPs joined it. In 1939 the name was changed to Farmers' Party. The new name was inspired by agrarian parties in other Nordic countries, such as the Farmers' League in Sweden. In 1948 Axel Hartel, former MP of the party, was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment, the harshest punishment for political collaboration meted out after the war.