THE “LOST” LOWER STYRIA

Heinrich Wastian, member of the Graz RegionalAssembly from Maribor (1918-20)**

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  • Filip Čuček

Abstract

In this paper, the author analyses the period of upheaval in Lower Styria through the prism of the activities of Heinrich Wastian, member of the Regional Assembly from Maribor. The Germans were frightened by the creation of the new state; the dismissal of many German civil servants was practically the order of the day, while on the other hand, Slovenians were euphoric about the new times. The Provisional Provincial Assembly of Graz began its work on 6 November 1918 and included some of the deputies from the last pre-war elections (the Maribor deputies Heinrich Wastian and Hans Suppanz). At the next elections in May 1919, Wastian stood as a candidate on the list of the Styrian Farmers’ Party (Steirische Bauernpartei) and was elected as the representative of Lower Styria in the Regional Assembly (he did not stand again in 1920).

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Published

2025-08-14

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Prispevki

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