Icelandic parliamentary election, 1991

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iceland on 20 April 1991. [1] The Independence Party remained the largest party in the Lower House of the Althing, winning 17 of the 42 seats. [2]

Iceland island republic in Northern Europe

Iceland is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic, with a population of 348,580 and an area of 103,000 km2 (40,000 sq mi), making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík, with Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country being home to over two-thirds of the population. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, with most of the archipelago having a tundra climate.

Independence Party (Iceland) political party in Iceland

The Independence Party is a liberal-conservative, Eurosceptic political party in Iceland. It is currently the largest party in the Althing, with 16 seats. The chairman of the party is Bjarni Benediktsson. The secretary of the party is Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir.

Althing unicameral parliament of Iceland

The Alþingi is the national parliament of Iceland. It is the oldest surviving parliament in the world, a claim shared by Tynwald. The Althing was founded in 930 at Þingvellir, situated approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of what later became the country's capital, Reykjavík. Even after Iceland's union with Norway in 1262, the Althing still held its sessions at Þingvellir until 1800, when it was discontinued for 45 years. It was restored in 1844 and moved to Reykjavík, where it has resided ever since. The present parliament building, the Alþingishús, was built in 1881, made of hewn Icelandic stone.

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Results

V  •  T  •  E Summary of the 20 April 1991 Icelandic parliamentary election results
PartyChairperson(s)Votes%±Lower HouseUpper House
Seats±Seats±
Independence Party (Sjálfstæðisflokkurinn) Davíð Oddsson 60,83638.6Increase2.svg 11.417Increase2.svg 59Increase2.svg 3
Progressive Party (Framsóknarflokkurinn) Steingrímur Hermannsson 29,86618.9Steady2.svg 0.09Increase2.svg 14Decrease2.svg 1
Social Democratic Party (Alþýðuflokkurinn) Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson 24,45915.5Increase2.svg 0.37Steady2.svg 03Steady2.svg 0
People's Alliance (Alþýðubandalagið) Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson 22,70614.4Increase2.svg 1.16Increase2.svg 13Steady2.svg 0
Women's List (Kvennalistinn)no designated chairperson13,0698.3Decrease2.svg 1.83Decrease2.svg 12Steady2.svg 0
National Party - Humanist Party (Þjóðarflokkurinn - Flokkur mannsins)?2,8711.8—0—0—
Liberals (Frjálslyndir)?1,9271.2—0—0—
Home Rule Association (Heimastjórnarsamtökin)?9750.6—0—0—
Green Candidature (Grænt framboð)?5020.3—0—0—
Extreme Social Democrats (Samtök öfgasinnaðra jafnaðarmanna)?4590.3—0—0—
Labour Party of Iceland (Verkamannaflokkur Íslands)?990.1—0—0—
Valid votes157,76998.5
Invalid/Blank votes2,3731.5
Total160,142100.0—42—21—
Electorate/Turnout??
Source: Statistics Iceland, Nohlen & Stöver
Last election (1987)  —  Next election (1995)
Popular vote
D
 
38.56%
B
 
18.93%
A
 
15.50%
G
 
14.39%
V
 
8.28%
Others
 
4.33%

Aftermath

Following constitutional changes made in 1991, the Upper and Lower Houses of the Althing were abolished, and all members became part of a unicameral parliament. [2]

In government, unicameralism is the practice of having one legislative or parliamentary chamber. Thus, a unicameral parliament or unicameral legislature is a legislature which consists of one chamber or house.

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References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p962 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. 1 2 Nohlen & Stöver, p977


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