The Democratic Party () was founded in 1963.

History

The Democratic Party was re-established on 18 July 1963, led by figures such as Park Sun-cheon. It was officially registered on 17 August 1963. It secured 13 seats in the 1963 South Korean legislative election, becoming the second-largest opposition party. 10 June 1964, it absorbed the People Party (led by Kim Byeong-ro) 3 May 1965, it ceased to exist after merging with the Civil Rule Party, the largest opposition party in the National Assembly, to form the People's Party (1965).

Leadership history

No. Leader Position Term Notes 1 Park Sun-cheon President 18 July 1963 – 12 December 1964 2 Park Sun-cheon Representative Supreme Committee Member 12 December 1964 – 3 May 1965 Newly merged into the People's Party

Major election results

National Assembly elections

Year Election Constituency Proportional representation Total Seats won Vote share Seats won Vote share Seats won Vote share 1963 6th 9/131 6.87% 5/44 13.5% 14/175 8%

Past national conventions Democratic Party Founding Convention, 18 July 1963.

Adoption of the party constitution and platform and policies Appointment of Park Sun-chun as party president Agreement not to field a candidate in the 5th South Korean Presidential Election to facilitate the unification of opposition forces against Park Chung-hee. Resolution urging the lifting of the Political Activities Purification Act.

Democratic Party, People's Party merger Convention, 12 December 1964.

Resolution by the People's Party to merge Introduction of group leadership system Representative Park Sun-cheon was elected as President of the Democratic Party of Korea

Inaugural Convention of the People's Party on 3 May 1965.

The 30-member delegation with full authority to negotiate a merger between the Democratic Party and the Civil Rule Party unanimously resolved to merge the two parties and adopted a merger declaration; following the signing of this declaration by Civil Rule Party President Yun Po-sun and Democratic representative Park Sun-cheon, the two parties were merged to form a new party, the People's Party.

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