Första kammaren

First Chamber
Första kammaren

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Type
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History
Established 22 June 1866
Disbanded 20 September 1970
Meeting place
Old Parliament House, Stockholm

The Första kammaren (lit. First Chamber), was the upper house of the bicameral Riksdag of Sweden between 1866 and 1970 that replaced the Riksdag of the Estates. The lower house was the Andra kammaren.

At the time of its abolition the chamber had 151 members, who were elected for eight-year terms of office, from each county and city council. Both chambers had the same powers. Members of the county council and city council were elected directly by the voters.

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