NETHERLANDS
Parliamentary Chamber: Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal

ELECTIONS HELD IN 1999

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Chamber:
  Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal


Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):

  29 May 1999


Purpose of elections:

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


Background and outcome of elections:

  (not applicable)

STATISTICS

Round no 1: Distribution of seats  
Political Group Total
Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) 20
Liberal Party (VVD) 19
Labour Party (PvdA) 15
Green Left 8
Democrats 66 (D66) 4
Socialist Party (SP) 2
State Reform Party (SGP) 2
RPF/GPV 4

Distribution of seats according to sex:  
Men: 55
Women: 20
Percent of women: 26.67 %


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