States of Overijssel
The States of Overijssel (Dutch: Staten van Overijssel, pronounced [ˈstaːtə(n) vɑn oːvəˈrɛisəl]) are the States-Provincial for the Dutch province of Overijssel. It forms the legislative body of the province. Its 47 seats are distributed every four years in provincial elections. Since 2011, it is chaired by Ank Bijleveld (CDA).[1]
The chamber of the States of Overijssel in the Provinciehuis in Zwolle.
Current composition
Since the 2015 provincial elections, the seats of the States of Overijssel are as following:[2]
| Party | Votes | Seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | ||||
| Christian Democratic Appeal | 96,435 | 22.44 | 11 | ||
| People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | 53,465 | 12.44 | 6 | ||
| Socialist Party | 46,042 | 10.71 | 5 | ||
| Labour Party | 45,411 | 10.57 | 5 | ||
| Democrats 66 | 45,009 | 10.47 | 5 | ||
| Party for Freedom | 40,513 | 9.43 | 5 | ||
| ChristianUnion | 35,953 | 8.37 | 4 | ||
| Reformed Political Party | 18,512 | 4.31 | 2 | ||
| GreenLeft | 18,493 | 4.30 | 2 | ||
| 50PLUS | 12,485 | 2.91 | 1 | ||
| Party for the Animals | 9,637 | 2.24 | 1 | ||
| Local Overijssel | 7,817 | 1.82 | 0 | ||
References
- "Commissaris van de Koning". Provincie Overijssel (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- (in Dutch) Verkiezingsuitslagen Provinciale Staten 1918 - heden, Electoral Council. Retrieved on 29 June 2014.
External links
- Official website (in Dutch)
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