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The Volksraad had a total of 60 members, 38 of which were elected and 22 appointed.<ref name=S2>{{Cite book | last = Schmutzer | first = Eduard J. M. | title = Dutch colonial policy and the search for identity in Indonesia 1920-1931| publisher = Brill| year = 1977 | location = The Netherlands|page=68| isbn = 9789004054011}}</ref> Seats were also assigned to ethnic groups, with 25 for the Dutch population (15 elected, 10 appointed), 30 for the native population (20 elected, 10 appointed) and five for the [[Chinese Indonesians|Chinese population]] (3 elected, 2 appointed).<ref name=S2/>
The Volksraad had a total of 60 members, 38 of which were elected and 22 appointed.<ref name=S2>{{Cite book | last = Schmutzer | first = Eduard J. M. | title = Dutch colonial policy and the search for identity in Indonesia 1920-1931| publisher = Brill| year = 1977 | location = The Netherlands|page=68| isbn = 9789004054011}}</ref> Seats were also assigned to ethnic groups, with 25 for the Dutch population (15 elected, 10 appointed), 30 for the native population (20 elected, 10 appointed) and five for the [[Chinese Indonesians|Chinese population]] (3 elected, 2 appointed).<ref name=S2/>


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Revision as of 06:53, 23 June 2024

1931 Dutch East Indies Volksraad election
Dutch East Indies
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38 of the 60 seats in the Volksraad
31 seats needed for a majority
Party Vote % Seats +/–
Moderate right-wing

40 24 −12
Moderate left-wing

23.33 14 +5
Left-wing

20 12 +3
Right-wing

16.67 10 +4
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Elections to the Volksraad were held in the Dutch East Indies in 1931.

Electoral system

The Volksraad had a total of 60 members, 38 of which were elected and 22 appointed.[1] Seats were also assigned to ethnic groups, with 25 for the Dutch population (15 elected, 10 appointed), 30 for the native population (20 elected, 10 appointed) and five for the Chinese population (3 elected, 2 appointed).[1]

Last opening of the 1930 Volksraad by outgoing Governor-General A.C.D. de Graeff, prior to the 1931 election

Results

GroupingSeats+/–
Moderate right-wing24–12
Moderate left-wing14+5
Left-wing12+3
Right-wing10+4
Total600
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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