1931 Dutch East Indies Volksraad election
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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
| Grouping | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate right-wing | 24 | –12 | |
| Moderate left-wing | 14 | +5 | |
| Left-wing | 12 | +3 | |
| Right-wing | 10 | +4 | |
| Total | 60 | 0 | |
| 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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