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1931 Dutch East Indies Volksraad election
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Dutch East Indies |
| previous_election | 1927 |
| next_election | 1935 |
| seats_for_election | 38 of the 60 seats in the Volksraad |
| majority_seats | 31 |
| election_date | 1931 |
| noleader | yes |
| nopercentage | yes |
| party1 | Moderate right-wing |
| last_election1 | 36 |
| seats1 | 24 |
| color1 | #0096FF |
| party2 | Moderate left-wing |
| last_election2 | 9 |
| seats2 | 14 |
| color2 | #EE4B2B |
| party3 | Left-wing |
| last_election3 | 9 |
| seats3 | 12 |
| color3 | #B00000 |
| party4 | Right-wing |
| color4 | #0A00CC |
| last_election4 | 6 |
| seats4 | 10 |
| map | 1931 Dutch East Indies Volksraadgebouw Arrangement.svg |
| map_caption | Composition of the Volksraad following the 1931 elections |
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).
Results
References
References
- Schmutzer, Eduard J. M.. (1977). "Dutch colonial policy and the search for identity in Indonesia 1920-1931". Brill.
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