NETHERLANDS
Parliamentary Chamber: Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal

ELECTIONS HELD IN 2003

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Chamber:
  Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal


Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):

  26 May 2003


Purpose of elections:

  Elections were held for all the seats in the Senate on the normal expiry of the members' term of office


Background and outcome of elections:

  On 26 May 2003, the 75 members of the Senate were elected by the members of the twelve Provincial Councils.

STATISTICS

Round no 1: Distribution of seats  
Political Group Total
Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) 23
Labour Party (PvdA) 19
Liberal Party (VVD) 15
Green Left 5
Socialist Party (SP) 4
Democrats 66 (D66) 3
Christian Union 2
State Reform Party (SGP) 2
Others 2

Distribution of seats according to sex:  
Men: 51
Women: 24
Percent of women: 32.00


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