| 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) |
3 October 2009 |
| 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 |
| Round no 1 | 3 October 2009 |
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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| Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) |
22
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| Istiqlal Party (PI) |
17
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| Popular Movement (MP) |
11
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| Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) |
10
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| National Rally of Independents (RNI) |
9
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| Environment and Development Party (PED) |
4
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| Constitutional Union (UC) |
3
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| Moroccan Workers' Union (UMT) |
2
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| General Union of Moroccan Workers (UGTM) |
2
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| Democratic Federation of Labour (FDT) |
2
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| National Labour Union of Morocco (UNMT) |
2
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| Progress and Socialism Party (PPS) |
2
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| Moroccan Liberal Party |
1
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| Democratic Forces Front (FFD) |
1
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| Citizenship Forces Party (PFC) |
1
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| Democratic Union of Workers (UGDT) |
1
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
87
3
3.33%
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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: House of Councillors (05.10.2009)
Note on the "Distribution of seats according to sex":
The "Distribution of seats according to sex" above shows the breakdown for the MPs elected in 2009: three women of 90 members
or 3.33 per cent. After the 2009 renewal
there were six women in all out of 270 members
or 2.22%. (House of Councillors
05.10.2009) |
Compare data for parliamentary chambers in the Last elections module
