1931 Dutch East Indies Volksraad election

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1931 Dutch East Indies Volksraad election
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  1927 1931 1935  

38 of the 60 seats in the Volksraad
31 seats needed for a majority
PartySeats+/–
Moderate right-wing 24−12
Moderate left-wing 14+5
Left-wing 12+3
Right-wing 10+4
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
1931 Dutch East Indies Volksraadgebouw Arrangement.svg
Composition of the Volksraad following the 1931 elections

Elections to the Volksraad were held in the Dutch East Indies in 1931.

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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]

Opening van de Indische Volksraad door de gouverneur-generaal, jhr. mr. A.C.D. de Graeff.jpg
Last opening of the 1930 Volksraad by outgoing Governor-General A.C.D. de Graeff, prior to the 1931 election
COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Opening van de Volksraad Java TMnr 10001374.jpg

Results

GroupingSeats+/–
Moderate right-wing24–12
Moderate left-wing14+5
Left-wing12+3
Right-wing10+4
Total600
Source: Schmutzer [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Schmutzer, Eduard J. M. (1977). Dutch colonial policy and the search for identity in Indonesia 1920-1931. The Netherlands: Brill. p. 68. ISBN   9789004054011.