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Chambre des Députés (Chamber of Deputies)
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Parliament name (generic / translated) Chambre des Députés / Chamber of Deputies
Structure of parliament Unicameral
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 20 October 2013
Purpose of elections The Christian Social Party (PCS/CSV) remained the largest party in parliament, taking 23 seats in the 60-member Chamber of Deputies. Following the elections, three other parties began coalition talks: the Socialist Workers' Party (POSL/LSAP, 13 seats, a former coalition partner of the PCS/CSV), the Democrat Party (PD/DP, 13 seats) and the Greens (DEI GRÉNG), six seats). On 25 October, Grand Duke Henri invited PD/DP leader, Mr. Xavier Bettel, to form a coalition government.

During the election campaign, the PCS/CSV focused on the long experience of Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, in post since 1995. The PCS/CSV had held the premiership for all but five years since its inception in 1944. Mr. Bettel, the PD/DP Mayor of the city of Luxembourg, said it would be possible to undertake real reforms with a new government.

The 2013 elections took place early, following scandals related to the country's State Information Services (SREL). The PCS/CSV's then coalition partner, the POSL/LSAP, accused Prime Minister Juncker of mishandling alleged misconduct by the SREL. Before the no-confidence motion against the government came to a vote, the Prime Minister promised to hold early elections in October. The Grand Duke subsequently announced the dissolution of the Chamber, effective as of 7 October.
Date of previous elections: 7 June 2009

Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: 7 October 2013

Timing of election: Early elections

Expected date of next elections: October 2018

Number of seats at stake: 60 (full renewal)

Number of candidates: 540 (354 men, 186 women)

Percentage of women candidates: 34.44%

Number of parties contesting the election: 9

Number of parties winning seats: 6

Alternation of power: Yes

Number of parties in government: 3

Names of parties in government: The Democrat Party (PD/DP), the Socialist Workers' Party (POSL/LSAP) and the Greens (DEI GRÉNG)

Date of the first session of the new parliament: 13 November 2013

Name of the new Speaker: Mr. Mars Di Bartolomeo (POSL/LSAP)
STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Round no 120 October 2013
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes
239'668
218'453 (91.15%)
14'896
203'557
Notes
Distribution of votes
Round no 1
Political Group Candidates Votes %
Christian Social Party (PCS/CSV)
Socialist Workers' Party (POSL/LSAP)
Democrat Party (PD/DP)
Greens (DEI GRÉNG)
Alternative Democratic Reform Party (ADR)
The Left (DÉI LÉNK)
Distribution of seats
Round no 1
Political Group Total
Christian Social Party (PCS/CSV) 23
Socialist Workers' Party (POSL/LSAP) 13
Democrat Party (PD/DP) 13
Greens (DEI GRÉNG) 6
Alternative Democratic Reform Party (ADR) 3
The Left (DÉI LÉNK) 2
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men
Women
Percent of women
46
14
23.33%
Distribution of seats according to age
Distribution of seats according to profession
Comments
Note on the number of women:
Fourteen women were elected in the October 2013 elections. The number of women increased to 17 after the formation of the government in December.

Sources:
Chamber of Deputies (06.12.2013)
Service information et presse (SIP) du gouvernement luxembourgeois (28.10.2013, 14.11.2013)
http://www.elections.public.lu/fr/elections-legislatives/2013/resultats/index.html
http://www.elections.public.lu/fr/elections-legislatives/2013/electeurs-inscrits/index.html
http://www.elections.public.lu/fr/elections-legislatives/2013/resultats/circonscription/sud

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