1882 Liechtenstein general election
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2–3 May 1882
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12 seats in the Landtag |
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General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 2 and 3 May 1882 to elect 12 of the 15 members of the Landtag.[1] The twelve seats were indirectly elected by electors selected by voters in two constituencies, Oberland and Unterland, while the remaining three were appointed by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein.
Background
Since the 1878 elections, Landtag member Johann Georg Vogt died in office and was succeeded by Josef Tschetter.[1]
The Landtag's term was characterized by passing laws such as the regulation of salaries of teachers in primary schools in August 1878,[2] amendments to tax law in 1879,[3] and amendments to the payment of medical doctors when carrying out work for the government the same year.[4]
Electors
Electors were selected through elections that were held between 19 and 25 April in two electoral districts, Oberland and Unterland; they elected 114 and 68 electors respectively.[1] Each municipality had two electors for every 100 inhabitants.[5] All male citizens aged 24 and above were eligible to vote.[6]
| Municipality | Electors | +/– |
|---|---|---|
| Balzers | 24 | +2 |
| Eschen | 20 | +2 |
| Gamprin | 8 | +2 |
| Mauren | 20 | +2 |
| Planken | 2 | 0 |
| Ruggell | 12 | +2 |
| Schaan | 22 | +2 |
| Schellenberg | 8 | 0 |
| Triesen | 24 | +6 |
| Triesenberg | 22 | +2 |
| Vaduz | 20 | +2 |
| Total | 182 | +22 |
| Source: Vogt[1] | ||
Results
The election of Oberland's Landtag members and their deputies was held on 2 May in Vaduz Castle. Of Oberland's 114 electors, 105 were present for the voting; Oberland elected seven Landtag members and three deputies.[1] The election of Unterland's Landtag members and substitutes was held on 3 May in Mauren. Of Unterland's 68 electors, 67 were present for voting; Unterland elected five Landtag members and three deputies.[7]
The Landtag members and their deputies were elected in three ballots, with the remaining three being appointed by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein on 19 May.[7] There were no political parties and the election of members was almost entirely focused on an individual's personality.[8]
| Electoral district | Seats | Electors | Turnout | Ballots | Elected members | Elected substitutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberland | 7 | 114 | 105 | 1st |
|
Rudolf Quaderer |
| 2nd | – |
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| 3rd | Franz Josef Beck | – | ||||
| Unterland | 5 | 68 | 67 | 1st |
|
Franz Josef Kind |
| 2nd | Jakob Kaiser | Johann Gstöhl | ||||
| 3rd | – | Franz Josef Ritter | ||||
| Source: Vogt[7] | ||||||
As no candidate from Schaan had been elected, electors from the municipality left the voting place in protest, but the election continued.[1]
Wendelin Erni and Wilhelm Schlegel were tied in the first ballot for the election of Oberland's Landtag members, but Schlegel did not accept his election.[1] Johann Alois Schlegel and Franz Wolfinger alongside deputies Franz Josef Kind and Rudolf Quaderer also did not accept their elections. Ferdinand Walser was substituted in as a full member for Oberland.[7]
Appointed by the prince
| Appointed member | Municipality |
|---|---|
| Josef Erni | Vaduz |
| Gebhard Gantner | Planken |
| Franz Josef Kind | Gamprin |
| Source: Vogt[9] | |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Vogt 1987, p. 193.
- ↑ "betreffend die Regelung der Gehaltsbezüge der Lehrangestellten an den Volksschulen". Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt (in German). 12 August 1878. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "betreffend die Abänderung mehrerer Bestimmungen des provisorischen Steuergesetzes vom 20. Oktober 1865". Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt (in German). 29 August 1879. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "wegen Abänderung des III. Abschnittes des Sanitätsgesetzes vom 8. Oktober 1874". Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt (in German). 1 October 1879. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ Marxer, Wilfried; Frommelt, Fabian (31 December 2011). "Wahlsysteme". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ↑ Marxer, Wilfried; Frommelt, Fabian (31 December 2011). "Stimm- und Wahlrecht". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Vogt 1987, pp. 193–194.
- ↑ Marxer, Wilfried; Frommelt, Fabian (31 December 2011). "Wahlen". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ Vogt 1987, p. 194.
Literature
- Vogt, Paul (1987). 125 Jahre Landtag (in German). Vaduz: Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
