Grand Council of Vaud
The Grand Council of Vaud (French: Grand Conseil de Vaud) is the legislature of the canton of Vaud, in Switzerland. Vaud has a unicameral legislature. The Great Council has 150 seats, with members elected every five years.
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| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| History | |
| Preceded by | 2017 |
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President | |
First Vice-President | |
Second Vice-President | |
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| Seats | 150 |
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The new assembly room of the Grand Council of Vaud, inaugurated in 2017.
In May 1981, Marguerite Narbel became the first woman to serve as president of the Grand Council of Vaud, holding the position until the following year. Narbel left the Grand Council in 1986.[1]
Composition
The largest groups are the Free Democratic Party (49 seats), followed by the Socialist group (35 seats), the People's Party (25 seats), the Green group (22 seats), the Green Liberals group (9 seats).
Composition of the Grand Council
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References
- Marion, Gilbert (7 July 2011). "Narbel, Marguerite". Historical Dictionary of Switzerland (in German). Translated by Alice Holenstein-Beereuter. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
External links
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