Schifflange communal council
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Schifflange communal council is the local council
for the commune
of Schifflange
, in south-western Luxembourg
.
It consists of thirteen members, elected every six years by proportional representation
. The last elections were held on 9 October 2005, and resulted in a victory for the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
(LSAP). In the collège échevinal, the LSAP rules outright, under the leadership of mayor Roland Schreiner.
Local government
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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 Schifflange
Schifflange
Schifflange is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg., the town of Schifflange, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 7,849....
, 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 thirteen 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 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). In the collège échevinal, the LSAP rules outright, under the leadership of mayor Roland Schreiner.
| Party | Seats | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
7 | Jean-Paul Braquet, Gaby Bruch-Forster, Guy Fehr, Carlo Feiereisen, Raymond Hopp, Roland Schreiner, Sylvie Weyrich-Zwick | |
| 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) |
4 | Norbert Carl, Carlo Lecuit, Marc Spautz Marc Spautz Marc Spautz is a Luxembourgian politician. He is a member of the Christian Social People's Party , sitting in the national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies, and the communal council of Schifflange.... , Paul Weimerskirch |
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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) |
1 | Idette Cattivelli | |
| 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'... |
1 | Camille Schütz | |
| Source: Commune of Schifflange | |||