Legislative Assembly of Novosibirsk Oblast
The Legislative Assembly of Novosibirsk Oblast (Russian: Законода́тельное собра́ние Новосибирской области) refers to the regional legislature in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia. It is a unicameral body with a total of 76 representatives (deputies) elected for five-year terms. According to the Charter Of Novosibirsk Oblast, the Legislative Assembly is "the standing, supreme and exclusive legislative (representative) authority" of the Oblast. The Assembly is responsible for appointing the Governor of the Oblast, voting for or against a candidate proposed by the President of Russian Federation.
Legislative Assembly of Novosibirsk Oblast Законодательное собрание Новосибирской области | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chairman of the Assembly | Andrei Shimkiv, United Russia |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 76 |
Political groups | United Russia (49) Communist Party of the Russian Federation (16) Fair Russia (6) Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (4) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 13 September 2015 |
| Meeting place | |
| 3, Kirova st., Novosibirsk, Russia | |
| Website | |
| zsnso.ru | |
Chairmen[1]
| Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Anatoly Sychev | 1994 | 1997 |
| Viktor Leonov | 1997 | 2005 |
| Alex Bespalikov | 2005 | 2010 |
| Ivan Moroz | 2010 | 2015 |
| Andrei Shimkiv | 2015 | Present |
Current Composition
After the elections of September 13, 2010, the composition of the Legislative Assembly is as follows:
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| United Russia | 51 |
| Communist Party of Russian Federation | 15 |
| Fair Russia | 5 |
| Liberal Democratic Party of Russia | 4 |
(One of United Russia's deputies has abdicated after being appointed member of the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament).