Early general elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 29 October 2011. Faroese law states that new elections must be held at least once every four years; however, either the Prime Minister (Løgmaður) or a majority of the members of the Faroese Parliament (the Løgting) may call an election before the end of this period. The previous elections having been held on 20 January 2008, the latest date on which the next elections could have been held was 19 January 2012. However, the Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands, Kaj Leo Johannesen, announced on 27 September 2011 that elections would be held on 29 October 2011. He gave no particular reason for his decision.[1]
Parliamentary elections must be held no earlier than four weeks and no later than five weeks after the announcement has been made.[2]
Resultsedit
The centre-right parties gained significantly, with both the pro-union Union Party and pro-independence People's Party gaining a seat each, while the new Progress movement (classical liberal) – formed seven months earlier as a breakaway from the People's Party – entered the Løgting with two seats.[3] The left-wing and centrist parties all lost ground in consequence.[4]
^"Sudurras.fo, Løgtingsval 29. oktober". Archived from the original on 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
^Logir.fo, LØGTINGSLÓG NR. 49 FRÁ 20. JULI 1978 UM VAL TIL LØGTINGIÐ, SUM SEINAST BROYTT VIÐ KUNNGERÐ NR. 114 FRÁ 5. SEPTEMBER 2011 2014-02-01 at the Wayback Machine
^Kringvarp.fo, Valúrslit (The result of the election of 2011 compared with the results from 2008. On the bottom of the page, where the headline says "Mandatbýti" shows the people who were elected for the Løgting, which party they belong to and how many votes they got.) Archived 2013-01-06 at archive.today
January 01, 1970
2011, faroese, general, election, early, general, elections, were, held, faroe, islands, october, 2011, faroese, states, that, elections, must, held, least, once, every, four, years, however, either, prime, minister, løgmaður, majority, members, faroese, parli. Early general elections were held in the Faroe Islands on 29 October 2011 Faroese law states that new elections must be held at least once every four years however either the Prime Minister Logmadur or a majority of the members of the Faroese Parliament the Logting may call an election before the end of this period The previous elections having been held on 20 January 2008 the latest date on which the next elections could have been held was 19 January 2012 However the Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands Kaj Leo Johannesen announced on 27 September 2011 that elections would be held on 29 October 2011 He gave no particular reason for his decision 1 2011 Faroese general election 2008 29 October 2011 2015 Party Leader Seats Union Kaj Leo Johannesen 24 70 8 1 People s Jorgen Niclasen 22 53 8 1 Republic Hogni Hoydal 18 29 6 2 Social Democratic Aksel V Johannesen 17 77 6 0 Progress Poul Michelsen 6 33 2 New Centre Jenis av Rana 6 16 2 1 Self Government Kari P Hojgaard 4 22 1 1 This lists parties that won seats See the complete results below Prime Minister before Prime MinisterKaj Leo JohannesenUnion Kaj Leo JohannesenUnion Parliamentary elections must be held no earlier than four weeks and no later than five weeks after the announcement has been made 2 Results editThe centre right parties gained significantly with both the pro union Union Party and pro independence People s Party gaining a seat each while the new Progress movement classical liberal formed seven months earlier as a breakaway from the People s Party entered the Logting with two seats 3 The left wing and centrist parties all lost ground in consequence 4 nbsp PartyVotes Seats Union Party 7 54624 708 1People s Party 6 88322 538 1Republic 5 58918 296 2Social Democratic Party 5 42817 7760Progress 1 9336 332NewCentre Party1 8836 162 1Self Government Party1 2904 221 1Total30 552100 00330Valid votes30 55299 48Invalid blank votes1610 52Total votes30 713100 00Registered voters turnout35 44786 64Source LogtingSee also editList of members of the Logting 2011 15References edit Sudurras fo Logtingsval 29 oktober Archived from the original on 2013 04 12 Retrieved 2012 08 28 Logir fo LOGTINGSLoG NR 49 FRA 20 JULI 1978 UM VAL TIL LOGTINGID SUM SEINAST BROYTT VID KUNNGERD NR 114 FRA 5 SEPTEMBER 2011 Archived 2014 02 01 at the Wayback Machine Framsokn fo Formansfragreiding Endalig Kringvarp fo Valurslit The result of the election of 2011 compared with the results from 2008 On the bottom of the page where the headline says Mandatbyti shows the people who were elected for the Logting which party they belong to and how many votes they got Archived 2013 01 06 at archive today Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2011 Faroese general election amp oldid 1141091264, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
