Riksdag
supreme legislative body of Sweden
(Redirected from Parliament of Sweden)
The Parliament of Sweden (Swedish: Sveriges riksdag) is the legislative government of Sweden. The parliament building is on the Stockholm island of Helgeandsholmen. The parliament has 349 seats since 1976 (350 between 1971 and 1976). Between 1867 and 1971, the parliament had two chambers, but has been reduced to one. Elections are held in September every fourth year (third year between 1970-1994).
Parliament of Sweden Sveriges riksdag | |
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Type | |
Type | Unicameral legislature |
Leadership | |
First Deputy Speaker | |
Second Deputy Speaker | |
Third Deputy Speaker | |
Structure | |
Seats | 349 |
Political groups | Government
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Elections | |
Party-list proportional representation Sainte-Laguë method See Elections in Sweden | |
Last election | 19 September 2010 |
Next election | 14 September 2014 |
Meeting place | |
Parliament House Helgeandsholmen Stockholm, 100 12 Kingdom of Sweden | |
Website | |
http://www.riksdagen.se |
Other websites
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