Parliamentary elections were held in Andorra on 9 December 1981, with a second round of voting on 16 December. Local elections were held on the same day. Following the elections,

Òscar Ribas Reig Òscar Ribas Reig (; 26 October 193618 December 2020) was an Andorran politician, lawyer, and businessman who became the prime minister of Andorra in 1982.

became the country's first Prime Minister.

Electoral system

For the first time, all 28 seats of the

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were up for election at the same time. Between 1867 and 1979 only half of the seats were renewed in each election. Each parish formed a constituency, electing four members each. Members of the Parliament were elected using a two-round

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. As political parties were not legalised until 1993, all candidates ran as independents. Following the election, the

elected the Prime Minister of Andorra, and the General Syndic ( speaker).

Results

Voter turnout was 74.5%. A second round was only held in Canillo to elect two vacant seats not filled in the first round.La Vanguardia, 11/12/1981, p29

References

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