2015 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election explained

Election Name:2015 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election
Country:Brazil
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2013 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election
Previous Year:2013
Next Election:July 2016 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election
Next Year:July 2016
Seats For Election:Needed to Win: Majority of the votes cast
513 votes cast, 257 needed for a majority
Vote Type:Members'
Image1:Eduardo Cunha em 1º de junho de 2015.jpg
Candidate1:Eduardo Cunha
Leaders Seat1:Rio de Janeiro
Party1:Brazilian Democratic Movement Party
Popular Vote1:267
Image3:Arlindo Chinaglia.jpg
Candidate3:Arlindo Chinaglia
Leaders Seat3:São Paulo
Party3:Workers' Party (Brazil)
Popular Vote3:136
Image4:JulioDelgado (cropped).jpg
Candidate4:Júlio Delgado
Leaders Seat4:Minas Gerais
Party4:Brazilian Socialist Party
Popular Vote4:100
Image6:Chico Alencar CDH.jpg
Candidate6:Chico Alencar
Leaders Seat6:Rio de Janeiro
Party6:Socialism and Liberty Party
Popular Vote6:8
President
Before Election:Henrique Eduardo Alves
Before Party:PMDB
After Election:Eduardo Cunha
After Party:PMDB

The 2015 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil election took place on 1 February 2015, following the opening of the 55th Legislature of the National Congress. President Henrique Eduardo Alves (PMDB-RN) wasn't reelect federal deputy, but his caucus mate, Eduardo Cunha (PMDB-RJ), was chosen as the party's candidate.[1] Cunha received 267 votes, over the majority of the Chamber, to become its president.[2] PT leader Arlindo Chinaglia (PT-SP) garnered 136, and 100 votes to Júlio Delgado (PSB-MG), 8 to Chico Alencar (PSOL-RJ), and 2 blank votes.[3]

Deputy Miro Teixeira (PROS-RJ) presided the session and sworned in all the 513 deputies and the elect President of the Chamber.[4] [5]

Formal voting

Fourth Secretary

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Com discurso de independência, Eduardo Cunha lança candidatura a presidente da Câmara. Câmara dos Deputados. pt. 2 December 2014. 12 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Eduardo Cunha é eleito presidente da Câmara em primeiro turno. G1. pt. Filipe. Matoso. Nathalia. Passarinho. 1 February 2015. 12 February 2019.
  3. Web site: Resultado da sessão em 01/02/2015. Câmara dos Deputados. pt. 1 February 2015. 12 February 2019.
  4. Web site: Sessão Preparatório N° 001 - 01/02/2015. Câmara dos Deputados. pt. 1 February 2015. 12 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Sessão Preparatória N° 002 - 01/02/2015. Câmara dos Deputados. pt. 1 February 2015. 12 February 2019.