Paul Schwencke

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Paul Schwencke (7 June 1884 – 9 September 1957) was a farmer and politician, who was a member of the German Democratic Party. He was a member of the Landtag (parliament) of the Free State of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.[1]

## History

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Paul Schwencke was born on 7 June 1884 in Vellahn, Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, German Empire (now part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany). He lived in Stoltenau, near Vellahn, and was a farmer and a leasholder under the emphyteusis system.[1]

Since 1911, Schwencke was actively involved in the liberal movement, and was the board member of the local branch of the German Democratic Party. He was also a member of the Vellahn municipal council.[1]

In 1919, he became a member of the Landtag (parliament) of the Free State of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. In 1920, he acted as a substitute for Hans Sivkovich, in the Landtag.[1][2] He continued to be a member of the Landtag in the following years, including in 1927 and 1931.[1][3]

Schwencke died on 9 September 1957, in Hagenow, East Germany (now part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany).[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f Andreas Frost: Aufbruch in die Demokratie. Landtage und Abgeordnete in Mecklenburg-Strelitz und Mecklenburg-Schwerin zwischen 1918 und 1920. Schwerin: Landeszentrale für politische Bildung Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 2019, p. 101. ISBN 9783981643978. (in German)
2. ^ Regierungsblatt für Mecklenburg-Schwerin. 1921. p. 44. (in German)
3. ^ Handbuch des öffentlichen Lebens: Staat, Politik, Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Kirche, Presse. K.F. Koehler. 1929. p. 57. (in German)