🇩🇪 · Brandt I · 1969

· Cabinet // Germany · ID 358
ID Party # # #
710 SPD PM Social Democratic Party of Germany
711 FDP Free Democratic Party
· Information
Date
22. October 1969
Caretaker
no
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Kabinett Brandt I
Election
28. September 1969
Description
Brandt I cabinet lost its legislative majority after several FDP MPs crossed the floor. Opposition leader Barzel (CDU) initiated a constructive vote of no-confidence (yes: 247, no: 10, abstain: 3, total: 260) on 27 April 1972 to be elected as chancellor but gained no majority support. Brandt called for a vote of confidence (yes: 233, no: 248, abstain: 1) on 20 September 1972 to allow for a dissolution of parliament and new elections.
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