Estates of Aruba
Estates of Aruba Staten van Aruba |
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7th Aruban Estates | |
Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | January 1, 1986 |
Leadership | |
Speaker
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P.F.T. Croes (AVP)
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Structure | |
Seats | 21 |
Estates political groups
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Elections | |
Estates voting system
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Proportional Voting |
Estates last election
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27 September 2013 |
Website | |
www |
The Estates of Aruba (Dutch: Staten van Aruba) are the unicameral legislature or parliament of Aruba. The Estates have 21 members, elected for a four year term by proportional representation. Each member holds their seats until Parliament is dissolved which is every four years by a general election. The leader of the party who gains majority usually becomes the Prime Minister.
2009 Parliamentary election
Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
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Aruban People's Party (Arubaanse Volkspartij) | 26,485 | 48.05 | 12 |
People's Electoral Movement (Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo) | 19,812 | 35.94 | 8 |
Real Democracy Party (Partido Democracia Real) | 3,140 | 5.70 | 1 |
Aruban Patriotic Movement (Movimento Patriotico Arubano) | 2,443 | 4.43 | — |
Network of Electoral Democracy (Red Electoral Democratico) | 2,371 | 4.30 | — |
Aruban Patriotic Party (Partido Patriótico Arubano) | 611 | 1.11 | — |
United Christians Reinforcing Aruba's Potential (Cristiannan Uni Reforzando Potencial di Aruba) | 138 | 0.25 | — |
Independent Social Movement/Aruban Liberal Organization (Movimento Social Independiente/Organisacion Liberal Arubiano) | 125 | 0.23 | — |
Total | 55,125 | 100.00 | 21 |
Source: overheid.aw |
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