Åland legislative election, 1995
Encyclopedia
Åland held legislative elections on 15 October 1995. It elected the diet
(Lagtinget
), which has 30 members, elected for a four year term by proportional representation
.
Following the election the previous government of the Åland Centre
, Freeminded Co-operation
and Åland Social Democrats
, was replaced by one formed of the Åland Centre and Freeminded Co-operation, as well as one independent.
Diet (assembly)
In politics, a diet is a formal deliberative assembly. The term is mainly used historically for the Imperial Diet, the general assembly of the Imperial Estates of the Holy Roman Empire, and for the legislative bodies of certain countries.-Etymology:...
(Lagtinget
Parliament of Åland
The Lagting, or Lagtinget, is the parliament of Åland, an autonomous, demilitarised and unilingually Swedish-speaking territory of Finland. The Lagting has 30 seats.- Elections :- See also :*Government of Åland, or Ålands landskapsregering...
), which has 30 members, elected for a four year term 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...
.
Following the election the previous government of the Åland Centre
Åland Centre
The Åland Centre is a centrist, agrarian political party in the Åland Islands.At the 2003 elections, the party won 24.1 % of popular votes and 7 out of 30 seats. On the October 21st, 2007, parliamentary elections, the party won 23.5 % of the popular vote and 8 out of 30 seats.- External links :*...
, Freeminded Co-operation
Freeminded Co-operation
The Moderates of Åland is a liberal conservative political party in the Åland Islands. At the 2003 elections, the party won 13.6% of popular votes and 4 out of 30 seats. The current party leader is Johan Ehn...
and Åland Social Democrats
Åland Social Democrats
The Åland Social Democrats is a social democratic political party in the Åland Islands. In the 21 October 2007 parliamentary elections, the party won only 11.5 % of the popular vote and 3 out of 30 seats, a loss of three....
, was replaced by one formed of the Åland Centre and Freeminded Co-operation, as well as one independent.