| 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) |
8 September 2006 |
| Purpose of elections |
Indirect elections were held for one third of the seats of the House of Councillors (90) on the normal expiry of the members' term of office. |
| (not applicable, indirect elections) |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Distribution of votes |
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| Distribution of seats |
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men Women Percent of women |
89 1 0.37%
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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 |
One woman was elected in the September 2006 indirect elections.
Source:http://www.maroc.ma/
IPU Group of Morocco (23.10.2006)
Notes for the "Distribution of seats according to sex":
The percentage below is based on the statutory number of 270. |