Steinsel communal council
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Steinsel communal council is the local council
for the commune
of Steinsel
, in central Luxembourg
.
It consists of eleven 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 LSAP mayor Jean-Pierre Klein
.
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 Steinsel
Steinsel
Steinsel is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is located north of Luxembourg City., the town of Steinsel, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 1,844. Other towns within the commune include Heisdorf and Mullendorf....
, in central 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 eleven 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 LSAP mayor Jean-Pierre Klein
Jean-Pierre Klein
Jean-Pierre Klein is a Luxembourgian politician for the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party and jurist. He has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies for the Centre constituency since the 1994 election...
.
| 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) |
6 | Guy Bausch, Liliane Colling-Schenten, Jean-Pierre Klein Jean-Pierre Klein Jean-Pierre Klein is a Luxembourgian politician for the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party and jurist. He has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies for the Centre constituency since the 1994 election... , Jacques Mischo, Fernand Wies, Marceline Wildschutz-Philippe |
|
| 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) |
3 | Siggy Rausch, Claude Schintgen, Guy Daleiden | |
| 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) |
2 | Marcel Oberweis, Betty Schumacher-Hastert | |
| Source: Commune of Steinsel | |||