Dutch East Indies Volksraad election, 1935
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Elections to the Volksraad were held in the Dutch East Indies in 1935.
Electoral system
The Volksraad had a total of 60 members, 38 of which were elected and 22 appointed.[1] Seats were also assigned to ethnic groups, with 25 for the Dutch population (15 elected, 10 appointed), 30 for the native population (20 elected, 10 appointed) and five for the foreign Orientals (Chinese and Arab Indonesian) (3 elected, 2 appointed).[2]
Results
Left group
| Parties/group | Seats (natives) | Seats (Europeans) | Seats (others) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationalisten | 10 | 0 | 0 | Nationalist fraction, led by R.M.A.A. Koesoemo Oetojo from Boedi Oetomo (among the representatives are M.H. Thamrin from Kaoem Betawi and R. Otto Iskandar di Nata from Pagoejoeban Pasoendan |
| Persatoean Minahasa | 1 | 0 | 0 | Minahasan Union from Northern Celebes, represented by Sam Ratulangi |
| P.P.K.D. (Perkoempoelan Politik Katolik di Djawa) | 1 | 0 | 0 | Javan Catholic Political Union led by I.J. Kasimo |
| P.P.B.B. (Perhimpoenan Pegawai Bestuur Boemipoetra) | 7 | 0 | 0 | Native Administrative Officials Union (among the representatives are R.A.A. Achmad Djajadiningrat, R.A.A. Wiranatakoesoema V and Jahja Datoek Kajo) |
| Partai Tionghoa Indonesia (PTI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | Chinese Indonesian Party |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 1 | |
| Source: Koloniaal Tijdschrift, Vol.24, 1935 [3] | ||||
Middle group
| Parties/group | Seats (natives) | Seats (Europeans) | Seats (others) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.S.P. (Christelijk Staatkundige Partij) | 3 | 2 | 0 | Christian Constitutional Party |
| I.K.P. (Indische Katholieke Partij) | 0 | 1 | 0 | Indies Catholic Party |
| Onafhankelijken Katholieke | 0 | 1 | 0 | Independent Catholic representative |
| B.B. (Binnenlands Bestuur) | 0 | 1 | 0 | Homeland Affairs representative |
| V.A.I.B. (Vereniging van Ambtenaren bij de Inlandse Bestuursdienst) | 2 | 0 | 0 | Association of Civil Service Officers |
| Regentenbond | 1 | 0 | 0 | Regents Union |
| Middenstand | 0 | 1 | 0 | Middle-class representative |
| P.E.B. (Politiek Economische Bond) | 3 | 1 | 1 | Political Economic Union |
| Total | 9 | 7 | 1 | |
| Source: Koloniaal Tijdschrift, Vol.24, 1935 [3] | ||||
Right group
| Parties/group | Seats (natives) | Seats (Europeans) | Seats (others) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.E.V. (Indo-Europees Verbond) | 0 | 9 | 0 | Indo-European Union led by Dick de Hoog |
| V.C. (Vederlandisch Club) | 0 | 5 | 0 | Fatherland Club led by Feuilleteau de Bruyn |
| Chung Hwa Hui (CHH) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 中華會館 (Zhong Hua Hui Guan), Chinese Association, led by Hok Hoei Kan and Loa Sek Hie |
| Arabieren | 0 | 0 | 1 | Arabian-community representative, Sayyid Ismail bin Sayyid Abdoellah bin Alwi Alatas |
| Ondernemers | 0 | 4 | 0 | Entrepreneurs (Plantation owners) representative |
| Onafhankelijken Inlanders | 2 | 0 | 0 | Independent native representatives, led by R. Sosrohadikoesoemo from Southern Celebes |
| Total | 2 | 18 | 3 | |
| Source: Koloniaal Tijdschrift, Vol.24, 1935 [3] | ||||
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