Elections to the Volksraad were held in the Dutch East Indies in 1931.
Electoral system edit
The Volksraad had a total of 60 members, 38 of which were elected and 22 appointed.[1] Seats were also assigned to ethnic groups, with 25 for the Dutch population (15 elected, 10 appointed), 30 for the native population (20 elected, 10 appointed) and five for the Chinese population (3 elected, 2 appointed).[1]
Results edit
| Grouping | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate right-wing | 24 | –12 | |
| Moderate left-wing | 14 | +5 | |
| Left-wing | 12 | +3 | |
| Right-wing | 10 | +4 | |
| Total | 60 | 0 | |
| Source: Schmutzer[1] | |||
References edit
- ^ a b c Schmutzer, Eduard J. M. (1977). Dutch colonial policy and the search for identity in Indonesia 1920-1931. The Netherlands: Brill. p. 68. ISBN 9789004054011.