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Parliament of Åland Ålands lagting | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 30 |
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Political groups | Government (20): Liberals for Åland (9) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 15 October 2023 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Mariehamn | |
| Website | |
| www.lagtinget.ax | |
The Parliament of Åland (Ålands lagting) is the unicameral legislature of Åland, an autonomous, Swedish-speaking region of Finland. The Lagting has 30 members who make laws for Åland and oversee its government.[1]
Committees
Most parliamentary work is carried out by three standing committees:[2]
- Legal Affairs and Culture
- Economic and Monetary Affairs
- Social Affairs and Local Environment
Elections
Members are elected every four years using proportional representation and the d'Hondt method. All voters and candidates must be at least 18 years old and eligible in Åland.[3][4]
Latest election
For the latest results, see 2023 Ålandic legislative election.
Election results by party (1979–2023)
| Election | Seats | ||||||||||
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| ÅC | LÅ | ÅS | FS | ObS | G | Åfg | ÅF | MS | ÅD | Hi | |
| 1979 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
| 1983 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 | |||||||
| 1987 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 1991 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | ||||||
| 1995 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 3 | ||||||
| 1999 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |||||
| 2003 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2007 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |||||
| 2011 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |||||
| 2015 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | ||||
| 2019 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2023 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | |||||
See also
- Government of Åland
- List of speakers of the Parliament of Åland
- Municipalities of Åland
- Politics of Åland
- Parliament of Finland
- Government of Finland
- Åland State Provincial Office
- Swedish Assembly of Finland
- Politics of Finland
- Ting
References
- ^ Arter, David (2022). "Personal representation or party representation? Elections in the autonomous Åland Islands". Regional & Federal Studies. 32 (4): 511–524. doi:10.1080/13597566.2022.2047940. ISSN 1359-7566. S2CID 248113785.
- ^ "Utskott och organ". Ålands lagting (in Swedish). 14 October 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "E-voting in a Small Scale – the Case of Åland" (PDF). Government of Åland. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Vem får rösta?". Val.ax (in Swedish). 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
External links
- Ålands Lagting – Official site
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