1974 Liechtenstein general election explained

Country:Liechtenstein
Previous Election:1970
Next Election:1978
Election Date:1 and 3 February 1974
Election Name:1974 Liechtenstein general election
Seats For Election:All 15 seats in the Landtag
Majority Seats:8
Party1:Progressive Citizens' Party
Leader1:Walter Kieber
Percentage1:50.08
Seats1:8
Last Election1:7
Party2:Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein)
Leader2:Alfred Hilbe
Percentage2:47.26
Seats2:7
Last Election2:8
Prime Minister
Before Election:Alfred Hilbe
Before Party:Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein)
After Election:Walter Kieber
After Party:Progressive Citizens' Party

General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 1 and 3 February 1974. The result was a victory for the Progressive Citizens' Party, which won 8 of the 15 seats in the Landtag. Voter turnout was 95.3%, although only male citizens were allowed to vote.[1] This was the last election contested by the Christian Social Party.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/LIECHTENSTEIN_1974_E.PDF Liechtenstein