2014 Greenlandic general election explained

Election Name:2014 Greenlandic general election
Country:Greenland
Previous Election:2013
Election Date:28 November 2014
Next Election:2018
Seats For Election:All 31 seats in the Inatsisartut
Majority Seats:16
Leader1:Kim Kielsen
Party1:Siumut
Last Election1:14
Seats1:11
Percentage1:34.61
Leader2:Sara Olsvig
Party2:Inuit Ataqatigiit
Last Election2:11
Seats2:11
Percentage2:33.49
Leader3:Anda Uldum
Party3:Democrats (Greenland)
Last Election3:2
Seats3:4
Percentage3:11.88
Leader4:Hans Enoksen
Party4:Partii Naleraq
Last Election4:new
Seats4:3
Percentage4:11.73
Leader5:Knud Kristiansen
Party5:Atassut
Last Election5:2
Seats5:2
Percentage5:6.57
Prime Minister
Before Election:Aleqa Hammond
Before Party:Siumut
After Election:Kim Kielsen
After Party:Siumut
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Early general elections were held in Greenland on 28 November 2014.[1] They were called after Prime Minister Aleqa Hammond resigned following a spending scandal.[2] Siumut and Inuit Ataqatigiit emerged as the largest parties both winning 11 of the 31 seats. A three party coalition government was formed consisting of the incumbent Siumut and Solidarity parties alongside the Democrats.

Electoral system

The 31 members of Parliament were elected by proportional representation in multi-member constituencies. Seats were allocated using the d'Hondt method.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-greenland-primeminister-idUSKCN0HR02X20141002 Greenland votes to hold parliamentary election in November
  2. http://www.thelocal.dk/20141126/greenland-government-in-tatters-over-expenses-scandal Greenland calls election amid expenses scandal
  3. http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/2825/ Election Profile