Dutch East Indies Volksraad election, 1927
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Elections to the Volksraad were held in the Dutch East Indies in 1927.
Electoral system
The Volksraad had a total of 60 members, 37 of which were elected and 21 appointed.[1] Seats were also assigned to ethnic groups, with 30 for the Dutch population (15 elected, 15 appointed), 25 for the native population (19 elected, 4 appointed) and five for the Chinese population (3 elected, 2 appointed).[1]
Results
| Grouping | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate right-wing | 36 | +8 |
| Moderate left-wing | 9 | –1 |
| Left-wing | 9 | +4 |
| Right-wing | 6 | +1 |
| Total | 60 | +12 |
| Source: Schmutzer[1] | ||
