Nationalliberale Partei

The Nationalliberale Partei (English: National Liberal Party), often abbreviated as the NLP, was the most significant party in the Reichstag on the left of the political spectrum, largely known for classical and social liberal policies. The party, in its modern, organised state, was formed in 1848 after the March Revolution by liberal philosophers and economists wanting to create a formal political organisation. The early party program included wishes to unite Germany under Prussian Rule with a Hollerzollern on the throne and to pass liberal and democratic reforms to modernize the German Empire.

In 1890, the Freisinnige Vereinigung (FV; Free-Minded Union), a fellow social liberal party, would be incorporated into the NLP.

Throughout the 19th century, the Nationalliberale Partei found itself as an easy coalition partner due to its position close to the political center, becoming partnered with many other parties such as the Deutschkonservative Partei (DkP), the Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (SPD), and others. The party contributed several Chancellors to Germany.

Notable members

 * Albert von Hesse-Dassau (1900-1945)
 * Alexander Braun (1855-1875)
 * Charles Hartmann (1860-1872)
 * Cristoph Hagelstein (1880-1885)
 * Ernst Krüger (1870-1895)
 * Gerd Jakob Visscher (1845-1862)
 * Hans Bertel von Aegir (1840-1860)
 * Heinrich Berg (1848-1885)
 * Heinrich Hartmann (1875)
 * Jakob Leibl (1870-1875)
 * Joseph von Klopp (1885)
 * Karl von Birnbaum (1865-1880)
 * Konrad von Schuster (1870-1890)
 * Leopold von Hofmeinster (1848-1875)
 * Markus Schmidt (1850-1888)
 * Nikolaus von Rode (1850-1855)
 * Pascal von Lichtenhof (1855-1860)
 * Richard von Guttmann (1890-1910)
 * Rolf Hoffman (1890-1921)
 * Ruprecht Birnbaum (1848-1864)
 * Wilhelm Braun (1880-1920)
 * Wilhelm Henckel von Donnersmarck (1875-1890)