Elections in the Netherlands Antilles were held for two territorial levels of government: the state, and the
island territories.
The Netherlands Antilles had a
multi-party system
In political science, a multi-party system is a political system in which multiple political parties across the political spectrum run for national elections, and all have the capacity to gain control of government offices, separately or in ...
, with numerous
political parties to form
coalition governments after the elections. The
Estates (''Staten'') consisted of 21 or 22 members, elected for a four-year term. Its seats were distributed among the island territories:
Table
2002 general election
2006 general election
The 2006 general election resulted in the last Estates that would sit for four years. It preceded the
2010 Netherlands Antilles general election
General elections were held in the Netherlands Antilles on 22 January 2010. Voters elected the 22 members of the Estates, or parliament, of the Netherlands Antilles. It has been the country's last general election, as the Netherlands Antilles h ...
, which took place in January and was dissolved upon the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles.
2010 general election
See also
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Elections in Bonaire
Elections in Bonaire gives information on elections and election results in Bonaire, which was a member of the Netherlands Antilles until its dissolution in 2010. Bonaire is now a public body of the Netherlands.
See also
* Electoral calendar
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Elections in Curaçao
Curaçao elects a legislature called the Estates of Curaçao. It consists of 21 members, elected for a four-year term by proportional representation. The first Estates of Curaçao were the succession of the Island council of Curaçao (a form of de ...
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Elections in Saba
Elections in Saba gives information on elections and election results in Saba, which was a member of the Netherlands Antilles until its dissolution in 2010. Saba is now a public body of the Netherlands.
Latest elections
Past Elections
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Elections in Sint Maarten
Notes
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