Västra Götaland Regional Council
The Västra Götaland Regional Council, or, Region Västra Götaland, or Västra Götalandsregionen, is the devolved regional council of Västra Götaland County in Sweden. It was created in 1999 by the merger of the county councils of Gothenburg and Bohus, Älvsborg, and Skaraborg Counties coupled with the devolution of power from the County administrative boards of the same counties, that also merged. Its main responsibilities are the public healthcare system and public transport.
Parliament[edit]
The Regional Parliament is located in Vänersborg. Election results 2018:[1]
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Socialdemokratiska arbetarpartiet | 41 | |
| Moderaterna | 28 | |
| Sverigedemokraterna | 20 | |
| Vänsterpartiet | 15 | |
| Centerpartiet | 12 | |
| Kristdemokraterna | 11 | |
| Liberalerna | 10 | |
| Miljöpartiet de gröna | 7 | |
| Demokraterna | 5 | |
| Total | 149 | |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Val till landstingsfullmäktige i Västra Götalands län - Valda 2018" (in Swedish). Valmyndigheten. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
