1927 Dutch East Indies Volksraad election
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37 of the 60 seats in the Volksraad 31 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 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
| Grouping | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate right-wing | 36 | +8 | |
| Moderate left-wing | 9 | –1 | |
| Left-wing | 9 | +4 | |
| Right-wing | 6 | +1 | |
| Total | 60 | +12 | |
| Source: Schmutzer[1] | |||
References
- ^ 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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