LIECHTENSTEIN: parliamentary elections Landtag, 1997

LIECHTENSTEIN
Parliamentary Chamber: Landtag

ELECTIONS HELD IN 1997

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Chamber:

Landtag

Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):

2 February 1997

Purpose of elections:

Elections were held for all the seats in Parliament following premature dissolution of this body. General elections had previously been held in October 1993.

Background and outcome of elections:

The outcome of the 1997 general elections signified that the ruling Patriotic Union (VU) continued in power with its historic conservative coalition partner, the Progressive Citizens' Party (FBPL). In the event, the VU retained its absolute majority of 13 seats in the 25-member Diet while the FBPL lost one seat to the ecological Free List (FL).
On 10 March, the FBPL voted to withdraw from the long-standing coalition. On 9 April, the new Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Mario Frick (VU) was selected by the Landtag; it had been formally nominated by the Head of State, Prince Hans-Adam II.

STATISTICS

Round no 1 (2 February 1997): Elections results

Number of registered electors 14,765

Voters 12,811 (86.76%)

Blank or invalid ballot papers 177

Valid votes 12,634

Round no 1: Distribution of votes

Political Group Votes %

Patriotic Union (VU) 82,786 49.23

Progressive Citizens' Party (FBPL) 65,914 39.20

Free List (FL) 19,455 11.57

Round no 1: Distribution of seats

Political Group Total Gain/Loss

Patriotic Union (VU) 13 =

Progressive Citizens' Party (FBPL) 10 -1

Free List (FL) 2 +1

Distribution of seats according to sex:

Men: 24

Women: 1

Percent of women: 4.00

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Chamber:
	Landtag
Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):
	2 February 1997
Purpose of elections:
	Elections were held for all the seats in Parliament following premature dissolution of this body. General elections had previously been held in October 1993.
Background and outcome of elections:
	The outcome of the 1997 general elections signified that the ruling Patriotic Union (VU) continued in power with its historic conservative coalition partner, the Progressive Citizens' Party (FBPL). In the event, the VU retained its absolute majority of 13 seats in the 25-member Diet while the FBPL lost one seat to the ecological Free List (FL). On 10 March, the FBPL voted to withdraw from the long-standing coalition. On 9 April, the new Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Mario Frick (VU) was selected by the Landtag; it had been formally nominated by the Head of State, Prince Hans-Adam II.

Round no 1 (2 February 1997): Elections results
Number of registered electors	14,765
Voters	12,811 (86.76%)
Blank or invalid ballot papers	177
Valid votes	12,634

Round no 1: Distribution of votes
Political Group	Votes	%
Patriotic Union (VU)	82,786	49.23
Progressive Citizens' Party (FBPL)	65,914	39.20
Free List (FL)	19,455	11.57

Round no 1: Distribution of seats
Political Group	Total	Gain/Loss
Patriotic Union (VU)	13	=
Progressive Citizens' Party (FBPL)	10	-1
Free List (FL)	2	+1

Distribution of seats according to sex:
Men:	24
Women:	1
Percent of women:	4.00