1986 Liechtenstein general election explained

Country:Liechtenstein
Previous Election:1982
Next Election:1989
Election Name:1986 Liechtenstein general election
Seats For Election:15 seats in the Landtag
Majority Seats:8
Party1:Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein)
Leader1:Hans Brunhart
Percentage1:50.19
Seats1:8
Last Election1:8
Party2:Progressive Citizens' Party
Leader2:Otto Hasler
Percentage2:42.75
Seats2:7
Last Election2:7
Prime Minister
Before Election:Hans Brunhart
Before Party:Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein)
After Election:Hans Brunhart
After Party:Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein)

General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 31 January and 2 February 1986. The result was a victory for the Patriotic Union, which won 8 of the 15 seats in the Landtag. The Progressive Citizens' Party won seven seats, whilst the new Free List narrowly failed to cross the 8% electoral threshold and did not obtain representation.[1] The coalition government of the FBP and the VU continued.

They were the first elections in which women could vote, as until the passing of a referendum in 1984, suffrage had been limited to men. Emma Eigenmann was the only woman elected, becoming the first female member of the Landtag.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/LIECHTENSTEIN_1986_E.PDF Liechtenstein