Differdange communal council
Encyclopedia
Differdange communal council is the local council
for the commune
of Differdange
, in south-western Luxembourg
.
It consists of seventeen members, elected every six years by proportional representation
. The last elections were held on 9 October 2005, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic Party
(DP). In the collège échevinal, the DP forms a coalition with The Greens
, who have the fourth-largest contingent, under the leadership of DP mayor Claude Meisch
.
Local government
Local government refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.The term is used to contrast with offices at nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government...
for the commune
Communes of Luxembourg
The communes of Luxembourg are the lowest nation-wide administrative division in Luxembourg. They conform to LAU level 2.Within the hierarchy of administrative subdivisions, communes come directly below cantons, which are directly below districts. Communes are often re-arranged, being merged or...
of Differdange
Differdange
Differdange is a commune with city status in south-western Luxembourg. Differdange is an industrial city that was home to much of Luxembourg's steel production, and lies near the borders with Belgium and France...
, in south-western Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
.
It consists of seventeen members, elected every six years by proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
. The last elections were held on 9 October 2005, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (Luxembourg)
The Democratic Party , abbreviated to DP, is the major liberal political party in Luxembourg. One of the three major parties, the DP sits on the centre-right, holding moderate market liberal views combined with a strong emphasis on civil liberties, human rights, and internationalism.Founded in...
(DP). In the collège échevinal, the DP forms a coalition with The Greens
The Greens (Luxembourg)
The Greens is a Luxembourgian green political party.-1983-1993:The Greens were originally founded in 23 June 1983. In the 1984 election, the party got two seats in the Chamber of Deputies. In 1985, however the party split between two parties one called 'GLEI' and the other called 'GAP'...
, who have the fourth-largest contingent, under the leadership of DP mayor Claude Meisch
Claude Meisch
Claude Meisch is a Luxembourgian politician and economist. Meisch has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 1999 and Mayor of Differdange since 2002...
.
| Party | Seats | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Democratic Party (Luxembourg) The Democratic Party , abbreviated to DP, is the major liberal political party in Luxembourg. One of the three major parties, the DP sits on the centre-right, holding moderate market liberal views combined with a strong emphasis on civil liberties, human rights, and internationalism.Founded in... (DP) |
8 | Carlo Bernard, Eric Cillien, Jeannot Kremer, Jean Lorgé, Claude Meisch Claude Meisch Claude Meisch is a Luxembourgian politician and economist. Meisch has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 1999 and Mayor of Differdange since 2002... , Camille Mersch, Jean-Didier Munch, Christiane Saeul |
|
| Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party The Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party , abbreviated to LSAP or POSL, is a social democratic political party in Luxembourg.The LSAP is the second-largest party in the Chamber of Deputies, having won 13 of 60 seats at the 2009 election, and has one seat in the European Parliament... (LSAP) |
4 | François Anthony, Fred Bertinelli, Nadine Ewerling, Erny Muller | |
| Christian Social People's Party Christian Social People's Party The Christian Social People's Party , abbreviated to CSV or PCS, is the largest political party in Luxembourg. The party follows a Christian Democratic and conservative ideology and, like most parties in Luxembourg, it is strongly pro-European... (CSV) |
3 | Robert Mangen, Pierrette Schambourg, Tom Ulveling | |
| The Greens The Greens (Luxembourg) The Greens is a Luxembourgian green political party.-1983-1993:The Greens were originally founded in 23 June 1983. In the 1984 election, the party got two seats in the Chamber of Deputies. In 1985, however the party split between two parties one called 'GLEI' and the other called 'GAP'... |
2 | Georges Liesch, Roberto Traversini | |
| Source: Ville de Differdange | |||