Luxembourg communal council
Encyclopedia
Luxembourg communal council is the local council
for the commune
of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg
.
It consists of twenty-seven 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 third-largest contingent, under the leadership of DP mayor Paul Helminger
.
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 Luxembourg City, in southern 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 twenty-seven 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 third-largest contingent, under the leadership of DP mayor Paul Helminger
Paul Helminger
Paul Helminger is a Luxembourg politician who was Mayor of Luxembourg City from 1999 to November 2011...
.
| Party | Seats | Councillors | |
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| 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) |
11 | Sonja Adam-Becker, Simone Beissel, Xavier Bettel Xavier Bettel Xavier Bettel is a Luxembourgish politician and lawyer, currently the mayor of Luxembourg City as well as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and communal council.... , Anne Brasseur Anne Brasseur Anne Brasseur is a Luxembourgian politician.Brasseur was born in the city of Luxembourg. She obtained a graduate degree in psychology in 1975 after studies at the universities in Tübingen and Mannheim... , Colette Flesch Colette Flesch Colette Flesch is a Luxembourgian politician and former fencer.As a fencer she participated in the Individual foil events at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.... , Paul Helminger Paul Helminger Paul Helminger is a Luxembourg politician who was Mayor of Luxembourg City from 1999 to November 2011... , Vronny Krieps, Colette Mart, Lydie Polfer Lydie Polfer Lydie Polfer is a Luxembourgian politician that has served in a number of capacities, including Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Mayor of Luxembourg City, as well as a Member of the European Parliament and a member of the Chamber of Deputies... , Jean-Paul Rippinger |
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| 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) |
6 | Paul-Henri Meyers Paul-Henri Meyers Paul-Henri Meyers is a Luxembourgian politician and jurist. He sits in the Chamber of Deputies, having previously been a Councillor of State. He has been a member of the Christian Social People's Party since 1966.... , Laurent Mosar Laurent Mosar Laurent Mosar is a Luxembourgian politician and lawyer. He is a member of the Christian Social People's Party and sits in the Chamber of Deputies. He has been the President of the Chamber since 28 July 2009.... , Martine Stein-Mergen, Théo Stendebach, Lucien Thiel Lucien Thiel Lucien Thiel was a Luxembourgian politician and journalist. He was a member of the Christian Social People's Party , whose group he led in the Chamber of Deputies from 1 March 2011 until his sudden death six months later.Born in Luxembourg City, Thiel studied journalism at university... , Lima Isabel Wiseler-Santos |
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| 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'... |
5 | Carlo Back, Fabiana Bartolozzi, François Bausch François Bausch François Bausch is a Luxembourgian politician. He is currently a member of the Chamber of Deputies and communal council, as well as an échevin, of Luxembourg City. He is leader of the Greens in the Chamber.... , Carlo De Toffoli, Viviane Loschetter |
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| 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 | Marc Angel, Armand Drews, Ben Fayot Ben Fayot Ben Fayot is a Luxembourgian politician from the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party . Fayot sat in the Chamber of Deputies for five years from 1984. He was a Member of the European Parliament from 1989 until 1999, when he returned to the Chamber of Deputies... , René Kollweiter |
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| Alternative Democratic Reform Party Alternative Democratic Reform Party The Alternative Democratic Reform Party , abbreviated to ADR, is a conservative political party in Luxembourg. It has four seats in the sixty-seat Chamber of Deputies, making it the fifth-largest party.... (ADR) |
1 | Jacques-Yves Henckes Jacques-Yves Henckes Jacques-Yves Henckes is a Luxembourgian jurist and politician for the Alternative Democratic Reform Party... |
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