Elections in the Netherlands Antilles gives information on election and election results of the estates of the former Netherlands Antilles.
The Netherlands Antilles had (before its dissolution) a multi-party system, with numerous parties to form coalition governments after the elections. The Estates (Staten) had 22 members, elected for a four year term in -in its last years- five constituencies formed by the five Island territories.
| Island Territory | Seats 1948-1954 |
Seats 1954- |
Seats -2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aruba | 8 | 8 | - |
| Bonaire | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Curaçao | 8 | 12 | 14 |
| Saba | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sint Eustatius | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sint Maarten | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 21 | 24 | 21 |
Read more about Elections In The Netherlands Antilles: 2006 Elections of The Estates, Past Elections
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