1872 Liechtenstein general election
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18 March 1872
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7 seats in the Landtag |
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General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 18 March 1872 to elect 7 of the 15 members of the Landtag.[1] Half of the twelve elected members were up for re-election after the end of their six-year term, whereas the other half had been elected in 1869 elections. In addition, a seventh seat was up for election to fill the vacancy left by Karl Schädler. The seven seats were indirectly elected by electors selected by voters, while one were appointed by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein.
Background
The term of the elected Landtag was six years,[2] and the six members elected in the 1866 elections, representing half of the elected members, were up for election due to the expiration of their term. Similarly, one princely-appointed member (Wilhelm Schlegel) was also set to be re-appointed by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein due to the end of their term.[3]
An additional seventh seat was also up for election to fill the vacancy that had been left by Karl Schädler when he resigned from the Landtag on 27 May 1871 due to colorectal cancer.[1][4]
The Landtag's term was characterized by passing numerous laws including establishing a state school council in 1869, the Poor Relief Act of 1869, building ordnance in 1870, and Rhine flood protection structures in 1871.[5]
Electors
Electors were selected through elections that were held between 1 and 8 March;[1] each municipality had two electors for every 100 inhabitants.[2] All male citizens aged 24 and above that were self-employed were eligible to vote.[6]
| Municipality | Electors | +/– |
|---|---|---|
| Balzers | 22 | +2 |
| Eschen | 18 | 0 |
| Gamprin | 6 | 0 |
| Mauren | 18 | –2 |
| Planken | 2 | 0 |
| Ruggell | 12 | 0 |
| Schaan | 20 | 0 |
| Schellenberg | 6 | 0 |
| Triesen | 18 | 0 |
| Triesenberg | 20 | 0 |
| Vaduz | 16 | 0 |
| Total | 158 | 0 |
| Source: Vogt[1] | ||
Results
The electors met on 18 March in the hall of Vaduz Castle to elect seven Landtag members and five deputy members. Of the 158 electors, 150 were present for the voting. The Landtag members and their deputies were elected in three ballots, with one other member being appointed by Johann II.[1] There were no political parties and the election of members was almost entirely focused on an individual's personality.[7]
Elected members
| Elected member | Municipality | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Josef Erni | Ruggell | 111 |
| Christoph Wanger | Schaan | 95 |
| Rudolf Schädler | Vaduz | 89 |
| Franz Wolfinger | Balzers | 85 |
| Alois Schlegel | Eschen | 76 |
| Source: Vogt[1] | ||
| Elected member | Municipality | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Josef Oehry | Eschen | 44 |
| Peter Rheinberger | Vaduz | 39 |
| Source: Vogt[1] | ||
Elected deputies
| Elected member | Municipality | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Josef Anton Amann | Vaduz | 114 |
| Andreas Nägele | Schaan | 86 |
| Stefan Risch | Triesenberg | 76 |
| Johann Josef Schafhauser | Eschen | 73 |
| Source: Vogt[1] | ||
| Elected member | Municipality | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Alois Rheinberger | Vaduz | 44 |
| Source: Vogt[1] | ||
Appointed by the prince
| Appointed member | Municipality |
|---|---|
| Wilhelm Schlegel | Schaan |
| Source: Vogt[1] | |
Literature
- Vogt, Paul (1987). 125 Jahre Landtag (in German). Vaduz: Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
- Rheinberger, Rudolf (1991). Liechtensteiner Ärzte des 19. Jahrhunderts (in German). Vaduz: Jahrbuch des Historischen Vereins für das Fürstentum Liechtenstein – via Liechtenstein State Library.
- Vogt, Paul (2012). "Das Schwierigste, der Anfang, ist geschafft" ["The hardest part, the beginning, is over."] (in German). Vol. 111. Vaduz: Jahrbuch des Historischen Vereins für das Fürstentum Liechtenstein. ISBN 978-3-906393-50-6.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Vogt 1987, p. 190.
- 1 2 Marxer, Wilfried; Frommelt, Fabian (31 December 2011). "Wahlsysteme". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ↑ Vogt 1987, p. 189.
- ↑ Rheinberger 1991, p. 78.
- ↑ Vogt 2012, p. 199.
- ↑ Marxer, Wilfried; Frommelt, Fabian (31 December 2011). "Stimm- und Wahlrecht". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ Marxer, Wilfried; Frommelt, Fabian (31 December 2011). "Wahlen". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 10 July 2026.
