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1931 Dutch East Indies Volksraad election
Dutch East Indies
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38 of the 60 seats in the Volksraad
31 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
Moderate right-wing

24 −12
Moderate left-wing

14 +5
Left-wing

12 +3
Right-wing

10 +4
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Composition of the Volksraad following the 1931 elections
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Elections to the Volksraad were held in the Dutch East Indies in 1931.

Electoral system

The Volksraad had a total of 60 members, 38 of which were elected and 22 appointed. Seats were also assigned to ethnic groups, with 25 for the Dutch population (15 elected, 10 appointed), 30 for the native population (20 elected, 10 appointed) and five for the Chinese population (3 elected, 2 appointed).

Last opening of the 1930 Volksraad by outgoing Governor-General A.C.D. de Graeff, prior to the 1931 election

Results

GroupingSeats+/–
Moderate right-wing24–12
Moderate left-wing14+5
Left-wing12+3
Right-wing10+4
Total600
Source: Schmutzer

References

  1. ^ Schmutzer, Eduard J. M. (1977). Dutch colonial policy and the search for identity in Indonesia 1920-1931. The Netherlands: Brill. p. 68. ISBN 9789004054011.
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