Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Barlaman / Parliament |
Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Majlis al-Mustacharin / House of Councillors |
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Majliss-annouwab / House of Representatives
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BACKGROUND |
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
2 October 2015 |
Purpose of elections |
Indirect elections were held for all the seats in the new the 120-member House of Councillors. |
(not applicable, indirect elections) |
STATISTICS |
Voter turnout |
Round no 1 | 2 October 2015 |
Number of registered electors Voters Blank or invalid ballot papers Valid votes |
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Notes
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Distribution of votes |
Round no 1
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Political Group |
Candidates |
Votes |
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% |
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Istiqlal Party (PI) |
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Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) |
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Justice and Development Party (PJD) |
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Popular Movement (MP) |
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National Rally of Independents (RNI) |
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Independents |
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Moroccan Workers' Union (UMT) |
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Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) |
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Democratic Labour Confederation (CDT) |
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National Labour Union of Morocco (UNMT) |
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General Union of Moroccan Workers (UGTM) |
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Constitutional Union (UC) |
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Democratic and social Movement (MDS) |
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Progress and Socialism Party (PPS) |
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Democratic Al Ahd Party |
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Reform and Development Party (PRD) |
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Democratic Federation of Labour (FDT) |
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Democratic Labour Organisation (ODT) |
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National Democratic Labour Union (SND) |
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Distribution of seats |
Round no 1
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Political Group |
Total
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Istiqlal Party (PI) |
24
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Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) |
23
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Justice and Development Party (PJD) |
12
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Popular Movement (MP) |
10
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National Rally of Independents (RNI) |
8
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Independents |
8
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Moroccan Workers' Union (UMT) |
6
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Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) |
5
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Democratic Labour Confederation (CDT) |
4
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National Labour Union of Morocco (UNMT) |
4
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General Union of Moroccan Workers (UGTM) |
3
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Constitutional Union (UC) |
3
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Democratic and social Movement (MDS) |
3
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Progress and Socialism Party (PPS) |
2
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Democratic Al Ahd Party |
1
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Reform and Development Party (PRD) |
1
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Democratic Federation of Labour (FDT) |
1
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Democratic Labour Organisation (ODT) |
1
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National Democratic Labour Union (SND) |
1
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Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men Women Percent of women |
106 14 11.67%
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Distribution of seats according to age |
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Distribution of seats according to profession |
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Comments |
Sources:
House of Councillors (06.10.2015)
http://www.maroc.ma/fr/actualites/resultats-des-elections-des-membres-de-la-chambre-des-conseillers#
Note:
The 2015 elections to the House of Councillors were the first to be held under the new Constitution adopted in July 2011. Article 63 of the Constitution stipulates that the House of Councillors shall comprise a minimum of 90 and a maximum of 120 members, all indirectly elected for a six-year term. One-third of the membership is renewed every two years.
The previous House of Councillors comprised 270 members, all indirectly elected for a nine-year term. One-third of the membership was renewed every three years. Three fifths of the House was made up of members elected from each region by an electoral college composed of local government representatives. A further one fifth was made up of members elected in each region by electoral colleges composed of elected officials from the professional chambers (agriculture; commerce, industry and services; the craft industry; and marine fisheries). The remaining one fifth was composed of members elected at the national level by an electoral college composed of employees' representatives (trade unions). |