Parliament of Ã…land

The Lagting (Swedish Lagtinget ) is the parliament of the autonomous Finnish province of Åland based in Mariehamn. The Lagting has 30 seats. Britt Lundberg ( center ) in 2011 was elected President of the Parliament.

History

In 1922 were the first elections held in Åland, and on June 9 In 1922 the Åland Parliament, which was then called county council, at its inaugural meeting. The June 9 has since Åland holiday.

Composition

  • Social Democrats ( 6)
  • Separatists ( 3)
  • The center (7)
  • Independent Collection ( 4)
  • Liberal (6 )
  • Moderate (4)

The most recent election was held on October 16, 2011.

( 1) The name was until 2011 the Radicals ( Frisinnad Samverkan ).

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