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TUNISIA
Majlis al-Mustasharin (Chamber of Councillors)
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Parliament name -
Structure of parliament Unicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlis al-Mustasharin / Chamber of Councillors
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majlis Al-Nuwab / Chamber of Deputies
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 10 August 2008
Purpose of elections Elections were held for 35 of 71 members indirectly elected. The General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT), which is entitled to 14 seats, did not participate in the elections. In addition, 20 members (including five women) were appointed by the President.
N/A (indirect elections)
STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Round no 110 August 2008
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes



Notes
Distribution of votes
Round no 1
Political Group Candidates Votes %
Representatives of Local Collectivities
Appointed members
Tunisian union of the industry, trade and draft industry (UTICA)
Tunisia Union of Agriculture and fishing (UTAP)
Distribution of seats
Round no 1
Political Group Total Seats 2008 Women 2008 Women (total)
Representatives of Local Collectivities 43 21 3 7
Appointed members 41 20 5 8
Tunisian union of the industry, trade and draft industry (UTICA) 14 7 1 1
Tunisia Union of Agriculture and fishing (UTAP) 14 7 0 1
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men
Women
Percent of women
46
9
16.36%
Distribution of seats according to age
41 to 50 years
51 to 60 years
61 to 70 years
Over 70 years
18
52
29
13
Distribution of seats according to profession
Educators 30
Civil/public servants/administrators (including social/development workers) 23
Business/trade/industry employees, including executives 18
Farmers/agricultural workers (including wine growers) 11
Legal professions 9
Medical professions (doctors, dentists, nurses) 8
Media-related professions (journalists/publishers) 5
Technical support and other expert staff 5
Engineer - mechanic 3
Comments
Note on the number of women:
Four women were indirectly elected on 10 August 2008 while five others were appointed on 15 August.
After the renewal in 2008, there were nine women indirectly elected and eight appointed, or 17 women in all.
Source (Chamber of Councillors: 26.08.2008)

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