1927 Dutch East Indies Volksraad election

1927 Dutch East Indies Volksraad election
1927
37 of the 60 seats in the Volksraad
31 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
Moderate right-wing

36 +8
Moderate left-wing

9 −1
Left-wing

9 +4
Right-wing

6 +1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Composition of the Volksraad following the 1927 election
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Elections to the Volksraad were held in the Dutch East Indies in 1927.

Electoral system

The Volksraad had a total of 60 members, 37 of which were elected and 21 appointed.[1] Seats were also assigned to ethnic groups, with 30 for the Dutch population (15 elected, 15 appointed), 25 for the native population (19 elected, 4 appointed) and five for the Chinese population (3 elected, 2 appointed).[1]

Results

GroupingSeats+/–
Moderate right-wing36+8
Moderate left-wing9–1
Left-wing9+4
Right-wing6+1
Total60+12
Source: Schmutzer[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Schmutzer, Eduard J. M. (1977). Dutch colonial policy and the search for identity in Indonesia 1920-1931. The Netherlands: Brill. p. 68. ISBN 9789004054011.
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