June 1953 Liechtenstein general election explained

Country:Liechtenstein
Previous Election:February 1953
Next Election:1957
Election Date:14 June 1953
Election Name:June 1953 Liechtenstein general election
Seats For Election:All 15 seats in the Landtag
Majority Seats:8
Turnout:93.41% (2.89pp)
Party1:Progressive Citizens' Party
Leader1:Alexander Frick
Percentage1:50.43
Seats1:8
Last Election1:8
Party2:Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein)
Leader2:Otto Schaedler
Percentage2:49.57
Seats2:7
Last Election2:7
Prime Minister
Before Election:Alexander Frick
Before Party:Progressive Citizens' Party
After Election:Alexander Frick
After Party:Progressive Citizens' Party

General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 14 June 1953.[1] The Progressive Citizens' Party won eight of the 15 seats in the Landtag,[2] but remained in coalition with the Patriotic Union.[3]

Results

By electoral district

Electoral districtSeatsElectoratePartyElected membersSubstitutesVotes%Seats
Oberland92,261Patriotic Union1,10453.55
Progressive Citizens' Party95946.54
Unterland61,137Progressive Citizens' Party60958.24
Patriotic Union43741.82
Source: Statistisches Jahrbuch 2005, Vogt[4]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1182
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1157
  4. Vogt, Paul (1987). 125 Jahre Landtag. Vaduz: Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein.