Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: 1931 elections


Related Topics

In the News (Tue 15 Dec 09)

  
 Canada - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Following the 1931 Statute of Westminster, which had granted the British dominions complete autonomy in external affairs, this was a period of constitutional development in Canada, which played a leading part in the transformation from British Empire to Commonwealth.
The issue of separatism came to the fore again in the mid-1970s, and the Québec prime minister René Lévesque stated, after the success of his Parti Québécois in the November 1976 election, that a referendum would be held to ascertain whether the people of Québec wished their province to become an independent nation.
The election of 1988 was fought on the issue of free trade with the USA, and the Conservatives won with a reduced majority.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Canada   (4111 words)

  
 New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Full independence was granted by the United Kingdom Parliament with the Statute of Westminster in 1931; it was taken up upon the Statute's adoption by the New Zealand Parliament in 1947.
Parliamentary general elections are held every three years under a form of proportional representation called Mixed Member Proportional.
The 2005 General Election created an 'overhang' of one extra seat (occupied by the Māori Party), due to that party winning more seats in constituencies than the number of seats its proportion of the party vote would have given it.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Zealand   (5295 words)

  
 Elections FAQ page | Houses of Parliament
The decision to call a general election is made by the Prime Minister, who asks the Queen to dissolve parliament.
In practice it is considered unconstitutional for the Sovereign or heir apparent to vote in an election.
British citizens are entitled to vote at elections providing that they are aged 18 or over and are not subject to any legal incapacity to vote.
www.parliament.uk /faq/elections_faq_page.cfm   (813 words)

  
 New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Cabinet is led by the Prime Minister of New Zealand, currently Helen Clark of the centre-left Labour party, which governs in coalition with the further-left Progressive Party, and with support from the Christian conservative United Future.
General elections are held every three years; the most recent were held in July 2002.
The Leader of the Opposition is Don Brash who became leader of the National party on 28 October 2003.
new-zealand.ask.dyndns.dk   (2717 words)

  
 Chilean presidential election, 1931 - Voyager, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Chilean presidential election, 1931 - Voyager, the free encyclopedia
1915 - 1920 - 1925 - 1927 - 1931
A presidential election was held in Chile on October 4 1931.
www.voyager.in /Chilean_presidential_election,_1931   (145 words)

  
 Pinkas Hakehillot Poland: Opoczno
The organization did not limit itself to professional matters and mutual help, but was involved in sponsoring cultural activities and in the upgrading of professional skills of older workers.
But in 1938, the government used various election tactics and only two Jewish representatives were elected.
In the 1931 elections, the Zionists and the artisans connected with them won 4 seats, Agudath Israel along with the Amshinov Hasidim received 2 and the Alexander Hasidim received 1.
www.jewishgen.org /yizkor/pinkas_poland/pol1_00047.html   (5314 words)

  
 Bibliography, References and Sources
8, Abstract of elections : 1 microfilm reel : negative (Rich.
Waltham Saint Lawrence, Berkshire : Golden Cockerel Press [1931].
London and Toronto, J. Dent and sons, ltd.; New York E. Dutton and Co. [1931].
www.phoenicia.org /bibliogr.html   (5968 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.