States of Gelderland

The chamber of the States of Gelderland in the Provinciehuis in Arnhem.

The States of Gelderland (Dutch: Staten van Gelderland, pronounced [ˈstaːtə(n) vɑŋ ˈɣɛldərˌlɑnt])[1] are the States-Provincial for the Dutch province of Gelderland. It forms the legislative body of the province. Its 55 seats are distributed every four years in provincial elections. Since 2005, it is chaired by Clemens Cornielje (VVD).[2]

Current composition

The current distribution of seats.

Since the 2011 provincial elections, the seats of the States of Gelderland are as following:[3]

Party Votes Seats
# %
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy170,93919.1511
Labour Party148,02316.589
Christian Democratic Appeal144,46716.189
Party for Freedom92,56310.376
Socialist Party87,0889.755
Democrats 6671,9518.064
GreenLeft55,4876.214
ChristianUnion43,4364.863
Reformed Political Party40,6044.552
50PLUS17,7431.991
Party for the Animals16,2901.821
Party for Human and Spirit2.6810.300
DPS/Groep van Bergen/De Groenen9700.110
Gelderland Centre Democrats6110.070

See also

References

  1. In isolation, van is pronounced [vɑn].
  2. "Administration". Provincie Gelderland. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  3. (Dutch) Verkiezingsuitslagen Provinciale Staten 1918 - heden, Electoral Council. Retrieved on 29 June 2014.

External links

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