| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Barlaman / Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Majlis al-Oumma / Council of the Nation |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Al-Majlis Al-Chaabi Al-Watani / National People's Assembly
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| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
29 December 2012 |
| Purpose of elections |
Elections were held for half of the 96 elected seats of the Council of the Nation on the normal expiry of the members' term of office. |
| (not applicable - indirect elections at local level) |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 29 December 2012 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
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Notes
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| Distribution of seats |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Total
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| Appointed members |
46
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| National Democratic Rally (RND) |
44
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| National Liberation Front (FLN) |
40
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| Independents |
3
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| Movement for a Peaceful Society (HMS) |
2
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| Socialist Forces Front (FFS) |
2
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| Algerian Popular Movement (MPA) |
1
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| AHD 54 |
1
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| Algerian National Front (FNA) |
1
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| Rally for Culture and Democracy (RCD) |
1
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| El-Moustakbel Front ("Future", FM) |
1
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
132
10
7.04%
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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 |
Source: Council of the Nation (22.01.2013, 01.01.2014)
No women were elected in December 2012. As at 22 January 2013, there were 10 women - who were all appointed - out of the 142 members. |
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