| Parliament name |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Majlis al-Mustasharin / Chamber of Councillors |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Majlis Al-Nuwab / Chamber of Deputies
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| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
10 August 2008 |
| Purpose of elections |
Elections were held for 35 of 71 members indirectly elected. The General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT), which is entitled to 14 seats, did not participate in the elections. In addition, 20 members (including five women) were appointed by the President. |
| N/A (indirect elections) |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 10 August 2008 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
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Notes
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| Distribution of votes |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Candidates |
Votes |
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% |
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| Representatives of Local Collectivities |
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| Appointed members |
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| Tunisian union of the industry, trade and draft industry (UTICA) |
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| Tunisia Union of Agriculture and fishing (UTAP) |
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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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Seats 2008 |
Women 2008 |
Women (total) |
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| Representatives of Local Collectivities |
43
|
21 |
3 |
7 |
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| Appointed members |
41
|
20 |
5 |
8 |
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| Tunisian union of the industry, trade and draft industry (UTICA) |
14
|
7 |
1 |
1 |
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| Tunisia Union of Agriculture and fishing (UTAP) |
14
|
7 |
0 |
1 |
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
46
9
16.36%
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| Distribution of seats according to age |
41 to 50 years
51 to 60 years
61 to 70 years
Over 70 years
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18
52
29
13
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
| Educators |
30 |
| Civil/public servants/administrators (including social/development workers) |
23 |
| Business/trade/industry employees, including executives |
18 |
| Farmers/agricultural workers (including wine growers) |
11 |
| Legal professions |
9 |
| Medical professions (doctors, dentists, nurses) |
8 |
| Media-related professions (journalists/publishers) |
5 |
| Technical support and other expert staff |
5 |
| Engineer - mechanic |
3 |
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| Comments |
Note on the number of women:
Four women were indirectly elected on 10 August 2008 while five others were appointed on 15 August.
After the renewal in 2008, there were nine women indirectly elected and eight appointed, or 17 women in all.
Source (Chamber of Councillors: 26.08.2008) |
A historical Archive of past election results for this chamber can be found on a separate page