1894 Liechtenstein general election

none Liechtenstein 1890 1898 16–17 May 1894 12 seats in the Landtag yes President of the Landtag Albert Schädler Independent politician Albert Schädler Independent politician 1852 General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 16 and 17 May 1894 to elect 12 of the 15 members of the Landtag.Vogt 1987 196 The twelve seats were indirectly elected by electors selected by voters in two constituencies, Oberland and Unterland, while the remaining three were appointed by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein. Background Since the 1890 elections, member Franz Josef Kind died in office and was succeeded by Wilhelm Fehr in 1891. In addition, Peter Rheinberger died in office in 1893 and was succeeded by Rudolf Quaderer.Vogt 1987 196 The Landtag's term was characterized by passing laws such as procedures for enforcement of foreign court rulings in Liechtenstein in 1891,30 December 1891 betreffend die Vollstreckung auswärtiger zivilgerichtlicher Urteile in Liechtenstein https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/1891009000?search_text=Gesetz&search_loc=titel&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis= 25 August 2026 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt de concerning the enforcement of foreign civil court judgments in Liechtenstein abolishing imprisonment for debt in 1892,25 August 1892 womit Bestimmungen des Exekutionsverfahrens abgeändert und ergänzt werden https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/1892004000?search_text=Gesetz&search_loc=titel&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis= 25 August 2026 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt de whereby provisions of the enforcement procedure are amended and supplemented and reducing the interest rates for rural funds and trusts in February 1894.26 February 1894 betreffend die Herabsetzung des Zinsfusses bei den ländlichen Kassen und Fonden https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/1894001002?search_text=Gesetz&search_loc=titel&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis= 25 August 2026 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt de concerning the reduction of interest rates for rural credit unions and funds Electors Electors were selected through elections that were held between 4 and 9 May in two electoral districts, Oberland and Unterland; they elected 118 and 74 electors respectively.Vogt 1987 196 Each municipality had two electors for every 100 inhabitants.Marxer Wilfried Wilfried Marxer Frommelt Fabian 31 December 2011 Wahlsysteme https://historisches-lexikon.li/Wahlsysteme?marker=Gemeindewahlen 17 November 2024 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de Electoral systems All male citizens aged 24 and above were eligible to vote.Marxer Wilfried Wilfried Marxer Frommelt Fabian 31 December 2011 Stimm- und Wahlrecht https://historisches-lexikon.li/Stimm-_und_Wahlrecht 28 July 2026 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de Right to vote and right to stand for election MunicipalityElectors+/–Balzers26 +2Eschen22 +2Gamprin80Mauren22 +2Planken20Ruggell120Schaan220Schellenberg10 +2Triesen22–2Triesenberg24 +2Vaduz22 +2Total192+12Source: VogtVogt 1987 196 Results The election of Oberland's Landtag members and their deputies was held on 16 May in Vaduz Castle. All 114 of Oberland's electors were present for voting; Oberland elected seven Landtag members and three deputies.Vogt 1987 196 The election of Unterland's Landtag members and substitutes was held on 17 May in Mauren. Of Unterland's 74 electors, 73 were present for voting; Unterland elected five Landtag members and two deputies.Vogt 1987 196 The Landtag members and their deputies were elected in three ballots, with the remaining three being appointed by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein on 21 May.Vogt 1987 196–197 There were no political parties and the election of members was almost entirely focused on an individual's personality.Marxer Wilfried Wilfried Marxer Frommelt Fabian 31 December 2011 Wahlen https://historisches-lexikon.li/Wahlen 10 July 2026 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de Elections Electoral districtSeatsElectorsTurnoutBallotsElected membersElected substitutesOberland71181141st*Franz Xaver Bargetze de Franz Josef Beck de Christian Brunhart (politician, born 1851) Christian Brunhart de Christian Brunhart (Politiker, 1851) Albert Schädler Karl Schädler Ferdinand Walser–2nd–*Franz Josef Kind Franz Schlegel3rd*Johann Baptist BüchelRudolf QuadererUnterland574731st*Chrisostomus Büchel Wilhelm Fehr Jakob Kaiser Lorenz Kind Ludwig MarxerGebhard Schädler2nd––3rd–Rudolf Ignaz ÖhriSource: VogtVogt 1987 196 Appointed by the prince Appointed memberMunicipalityWilhelm SchlegelVaduzJosef BeckSchaanFranz Josef BiedermannSchellenbergSource: VogtVogt 1987 197 Aftermath The first meeting of the Landtag following the elections took place on 31 May, where Albert Schädler was re-elected as President of the Landtag, with Franz Xaver Bargetze de as vice president.8 June 1894 LandtagSbericht. State Parliament Report. https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/!image/000476564_1894-06-08_18940608/89/-/ 14 October 2026 Liechtensteiner Volksblatt 1 de References Bibliography Vogt Paul Paul Vogt (historian) 125 Jahre Landtag 1987 Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein Vaduz de 125 Years of the State Parliament Liechtenstein Category:1894 in Liechtenstein Category:General elections in Liechtenstein Category:Non-partisan elections in Liechtenstein Category:May 1894 in Europe Category:Indirect legislative elections