Landtag of Liechtenstein

Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein
Landtag des Fürstentums Liechtenstein
Emblem of the Landtag of Liechtenstein
Type
Type
Leadership
Albert Frick, FBP
Since 2013
Structure
Seats 25 councillors
Political groups

Government (17)

Opposition (8)

Authority Chapter V, Constitution of Liechtenstein
Elections
Open list proportional representation elected in two constituencies, each with a separate 8% election threshold
Last election
 5 February 2017
Meeting place
Peter-Kaiser-Platz 3
LI-9490 Vaduz
Website
www.landtag.li
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Landtag of Liechtenstein

The Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Landtag des Fürstentums Liechtenstein), commonly referred to as the Landtag of Liechtenstein (German: Liechtensteinischer Landtag), is the legislative branch of the government of Liechtenstein. It has 25 members, elected for a four-year term by open list proportional representation from two constituencies, Oberland with 15 seats and Unterland with 10 seats. The electoral threshold is 8%.

Unterland consists of Eschen, Gamprin, Mauren, Ruggell and Schellenberg; Oberland consists of Balzers, Planken, Schaan, Triesen, Triesenberg and Vaduz.

The current President of the Landtag (Speaker) is Albert Frick, who has held the post since 2013 and the current Vice-President is Gunilla Marxer-Kranz, who assumed the post in 2017.[1]

Last election

Party Votes % +/– Seats +/–
Progressive Citizens' Party68,67335.2-4.89–1
Patriotic Union65,74233.7+0.280
The Independents35,88518.4+3.15+1
Free List24,59512.6+1.530
Total194,895100—250
Valid votes14,76395.8
Invalid/blank votes6454.2
Total15,408100
Registered voters/turnout19,80677.8
Source: Landstagwahlen

References

  1. ↑ "Marxer-Kranz Gunilla". Landtag of Liechtenstein. Retrieved 4 November 2017.

See also


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