1927 Dutch East Indies Volksraad election
| This article is part of a series on the |
| Politics of Indonesia |
|---|
 |
Elections to the Volksraad were held in the Dutch East Indies in 1927.
Electoral system[edit]
The Volksraad had a total of 60 members, 37 of which were elected and 21 appointed.[1] Seats were also assigned to ethnic groups, with 30 for the Dutch population (15 elected, 15 appointed), 25 for the native population (19 elected, 4 appointed) and five for the Chinese population (3 elected, 2 appointed).[1]
Results[edit]
| Grouping | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate right-wing | 36 | +8 | |
| Moderate left-wing | 9 | –1 | |
| Left-wing | 9 | +4 | |
| Right-wing | 6 | +1 | |
| Total | 60 | +12 | |
| 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.
| Presidential elections | |
|---|---|
| Legislative elections | |
| Local elections | |
