Parliament of Åland

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The Parliament of Åland (Template:Langx) 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.<ref name="Arter2022">Template:Cite journal</ref>

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Chamber of the Åland Parliament

Committees

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  • 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.<ref name="e-voting">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="valax">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Latest election

For the latest results, see 2023 Ålandic legislative election.

Election results by party (1979–2023)

Election Seats
ÅC 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

References

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