1886 Liechtenstein general election
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19–20 April 1886
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12 seats in the Landtag |
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General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 19 and 20 April 1878 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 1882 elections, princely-appointed Landtag member Josef Erni died in office in December 1882 and was succeeded by Johann Baptist Büchel. In addition, elected member Peter Simon Marxer died in office in 1885 and was succeeded by Johann Gstöhl.[1]
The Landtag's term was characterized by passing laws such as partial amendments to the provisions of stamp patenting in 1883[2] and taxation for judicial proceedings in 1884.[3]
Electors
Electors were selected through elections that were held between 6 and 10 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.[4] All male citizens aged 24 and above were eligible to vote.[5]
| Municipality | Electors | +/– |
|---|---|---|
| Balzers | 24 | 0 |
| Eschen | 20 | 0 |
| Gamprin | 8 | 0 |
| Mauren | 20 | 0 |
| Planken | 2 | 0 |
| Ruggell | 12 | 0 |
| Schaan | 22 | 0 |
| Schellenberg | 8 | 0 |
| Triesen | 24 | 0 |
| Triesenberg | 22 | 0 |
| Vaduz | 20 | 0 |
| Total | 182 | 0 |
| Source: Vogt[1] | ||
Results
The election of Oberland's Landtag members and their deputies was held on 19 April in Vaduz Castle. Of Oberland's 114 electors, 112 were present for the voting; Oberland elected seven Landtag members and four deputies.[1] The election of Unterland's Landtag members and substitutes was held on 20 April in Mauren. Of Unterland's 68 electors, 67 were present for voting; Unterland elected five Landtag members and two deputies.[6]
The Landtag members and their deputies were elected in three ballots, with the remaining three being appointed by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein on 10 May.[6] There were no political parties and the election of members was almost entirely focused on an individual's personality.[7]
| Electoral district | Seats | Electors | Turnout | Ballots | Elected members | Elected substitutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberland | 7 | 114 | 112 | 1st |
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Josef Tschetter |
| 2nd | Peter Rheinberger | Johann Alois Schlegel | ||||
| 3rd | Wendelin Erni |
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| Unterland | 5 | 68 | 67 | 1st |
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| 2nd | – | Wilhelm Fehr | ||||
| 3rd | Chrisostomus Büchel | Johann Gstöhl | ||||
| Source: Vogt[6] | ||||||
Albert Schädler, Franz Xaver Bargetze, and Wendelin Erni, alongside deputies Josef Isidor Brunhart and Johann Alois Schlegel did not accept their elections. Subsequently, deputies Josef Tschetter and Meinrad Ospelt were substituted in as full members. The third seat was left vacant.[1]
Appointed by the prince
| Appointed member | Municipality |
|---|---|
| Wilhelm Schlegel | Vaduz |
| Josef Beck | Schaan |
| Johann Georg Matt | Mauren |
| Source: Vogt[8] | |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Vogt 1987, p. 194.
- ↑ "betreffend die teilweise Änderung der Bestimmungen des Stempelpatentes vom 20. März 1809". Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt (in German). 1 December 1883. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "Taxgesetz". Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt (in German). 5 July 1884. Retrieved 24 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 Vogt 1987, pp. 194–195.
- ↑ Marxer, Wilfried; Frommelt, Fabian (31 December 2011). "Wahlen". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ Vogt 1987, p. 195.
Literature
- Vogt, Paul (1987). 125 Jahre Landtag (in German). Vaduz: Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
