Swedish People's League in the Baltic Sea Provinces
- Swedish People's League in the Baltic Sea Provinces
Swedish People's League in the Baltic Sea Provinces ( _sv. Svenska Folkförbundet i Östersjöprovinserna) was a political party in Estonia, representing interests of the Swedish minority population. The party was founded in 1917. In 1918 it began publishing "Kustbon". [ [http://www.rnhf.se/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=61 Rickul/Nuckö Hembygdsförening - Estlandssvenskarna ] ] In March 1919, the party helds its congress. [ [http://lepo.it.da.ut.ee/~lehti/Oralhistory/1.2.Alar.htm Alar Schönberg ] ]
The party had presence in the Estonian parliament for some periods. [ [http://www.skargard.fi/2007-1/kark-remes.htm Fortbildningscentralen vid Åbo Akademi ] ] The party had its offices at Riddaregatan (Rüütli) 9, Reval, attached to Swedish Saint Michael Parish and the Swedish-language school. [ [http://www.skargard.fi/2004-1/westerholm.htm Fortbildningscentralen vid Åbo Akademi ] ]
In 1935 the publication "Kustbon" was banned, as political organizations were no longer allowed to issue publications. "Nya Kustbon" was founded in its place, as a non-party publication. [ [http://www.utlib.ee/ekollekt/diss/mag/2005/b17426522/laidmets.pdf magisteruppsats.pdf ] ]
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