1906 Faroese general election explained

Election Name:1906 Faroese general election
Country:Faroe Islands
Next Election:1908
Election Date:18 July 1906
First Election:yes
Leader1:Fríðrikur Petersen
Party1:Union Party (Faroe Islands)
Seats1:12
Percentage1:62.40
Leader2:Jóannes Patursson
Party2:Self-Government (Faroe Islands)
Seats2:8
Percentage2:37.60

General elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 18 July 1906.[1] The result was a victory for the Union Party, which won 12 of the 20 seats in the Løgting.

Electoral system

A new electoral system was introduced and the number of elected seats increased from 18 to 20. The Danish administrator (Amtmaður) and the local dean (Próstur) were also members, with the administrator serving as the speaker.[2] Previously voters could cast as many votes as there were seats in their constituency, but were now restricted to a single vote for a party list. The elections were also the first in which the secret ballot was used.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.electionpassport.com/ Faroe Islands
  2. Book: The Rise of Faroese Separatism: Danish-Faroese relations from 1906–1925 and the radicalization of the national- and home rule question. Hans Andrias Sølvará. Faroe University Press. 2016.
  3. Web site: LØGTINGIÐ 150. Løgting.