Andorran local elections, 1983

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The 1983 Andorran local elections were held on 12 December. Voters elected the council members of the seven parishes of Andorra. For first time since 1867, local elections were not hold on the same day as parliamentary elections. This was also the first time that the totality of the council seats were up for election (between 1867 and 1979 only half of the seats were renewed in each election). [1]

Parishes of Andorra

Andorra consists of seven communities known as parishes. Until relatively recently, it had only six parishes; the seventh, Escaldes-Engordany, was created in 1978.

Andorra European microstate between France and Spain

Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, is a sovereign landlocked microstate on the Iberian Peninsula, in the eastern Pyrenees, bordering France to the north and Spain to the south. Believed to have been created by Charlemagne, Andorra was ruled by the Count of Urgell until 988, when it was transferred to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Urgell, and the present principality was formed by a charter in 1278. It is known as a principality as it is a diarchy headed by two Princes: the Catholic Bishop of Urgell in Catalonia, Spain, and the President of France.

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Electoral system

A referendum was held in 1982 to choose a new election system, but any option had a majority of the votes, and therefore the traditional majoritary system remained. [2]

Candidates were elected using a two-round plurality-at-large voting system with open lists. As parties were not legalised until 1993, all the lists were officially labelled as independent, although media classified them as officialist (if the list was supported by the outgoing government) or opposition (if candidates were part of the opposition). After the elections, the parish councils elected the consol major (mayor) and the cònsol menor (deputy mayor), which normally were the top candidates of the winning list.

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Candidates

In Canillo and Sant Julià de Lòria only one list was running. In la Massana, the top candidate of both lists was the same person.

Candidates by parish. The two top candidates are listed for each list: [3]

Canillo Place in Andorra

Canillo is one of the parishes of Andorra. Canillo is also the name of the main town of the parish. The parish is considered the religious center of Andorra with the Sanctuary and Chapel of Our Lady of Meritxell, patron saint of Andorra, and contains one of the most well preserved romanesque church in the Pyrenees, Sant Joan de Caselles. It has a population of 4,826, as of 2011. Despite having a tourist vocation, the parish of Canillo still retains many livestock and agricultural traits.

Encamp Place in Andorra

Encamp is one of the parishes of Andorra, located on the Valira d'Orient river. It is also the name of the main town in the parish. Other settlements include Vila, El Pas de la Casa, Grau Roig, el Tremat, la Mosquera and Les Bons. As of 2004, it has about 11,800 inhabitants. The center of the municipality lies 1,300 metres (4,270 ft) above sea level. The highest mountain in the parish is Pic dels Pessons.

Ordino Place in Andorra

Ordino is the most northerly parish in the Principality of Andorra. It's mostly the main area of Valira del Nord or Valira d'Ordino river valley. Ordino is also the name of the main town of the parish. Other settlements in the parish are El Serrat, Ansalonga, Sornàs, La Cortinada, Llorts, Segudet, Arans, Les Salines and Arcalís. It is home to the Sorteny National Park, the largest nature area of Andorra. It has a population of 4,858, as of 2017. The town preserves a vast medieval center, mainly linked to the culture of the country.

Results

Turnout was 77.7%, 14.6 pp higher than in the previous election. Turnout was lower in the parishes with only one candidacy (59% in Encamp and 66% in Sant Julià de Lòria). All candidates were elected on the first round. [1] [4]

Results by parish: [5]

Parish Winning list
Canillo No overall control
Encamp Enric Pujal (officialist)
Ordino Joan Solana
La Massana No overall control
Andorra la Vella Manuel Pons (officialist)
Sant Julià de Lòria Josep Maria Felipó
Escaldes-Engordany José María Beal (opposition)

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References

  1. 1 2 L'abstenció al Principat d'Andorra
  2. ↑ La Vanguardia, 24/11/1983, p25
  3. ↑ La Vanguardia, 10/12/1983, p25
  4. ↑ La Vanguardia, 13/12/1983, p30
  5. ↑ La Vanguardia, 14/12/1983, p27
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