| Parliament name |
- |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
3 July 2005 |
| Timing and scope of renewal |
Elections were held for 71 of 126 seats in the newly created Chamber of Councilors. The General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT)
which is entitled to 14 seats
did not participate in the elections. 41 members are appointed. |
| Indirect elections. |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 3 July 2005 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
4'555
4'370 (95.94%)
159
4'211 |
|
Notes
|
189 members of Chamber of Deputies and 4366 city council members elect 71 members of the Chamber of Councilors.
|
| Distribution of votes |
|
Round no 1
|
| Political Group |
Candidates |
Votes |
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% |
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| Representatives of Local Collectivities |
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| Tunisian union of the industry
trade and draft industry (UTICA) |
|
|
|
|
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|
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| Tunisia Union of Agriculture and fishing (UTAP) |
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| Distribution of seats |
|
Round no 1
|
| Political Group |
Total
|
|
|
|
|
| Representatives of Local Collectivities |
43
|
|
|
|
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| Tunisian union of the industry
trade and draft industry (UTICA) |
14
|
|
|
|
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| Tunisia Union of Agriculture and fishing (UTAP) |
14
|
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
97
15
13.39%
|
| Distribution of seats according to age |
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
| Business/Trade/Industry |
16 |
| University Professors |
16 |
| Primary and secondary school teachers |
15 |
| Former members of government |
13 |
| Attorneys |
10 |
| Public servants |
9 |
| Medical professions (doctors, dentists, nurses) |
8 |
| Engineers |
8 |
| Farmers |
5 |
| Press/Media Personalities |
3 |
| Technicians |
3 |
| Ambassadors |
2 |
| Magistrates |
1 |
| Financial comptrollers |
1 |
| Government Official/Civil Searvant |
1 |
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| Comments |
41 members, including seven women, were appointed on 1 August 2005.
UGTT (The General Union of Tunisian Workers), for which 14 seats are reserved, did not participate in the 3 July elections.
As of 18 August, the Chamber of Councilors does not know whether partial elections will be held for theses seats.
Breakdown of members by age: (end of second ordinary session, 24 July 2007)
40 - 50 years: 21
51 - 60 years: 51
61 years and over: 39
Total: 111
UGTT (The General Union of Tunisian Workers)
for which 14 seats are reserved
did not participate in the 3 July elections.
As of 18 August
the Chamber of Councilors does not know whether partial elections will be held for theses seats. |
See also Election archives