1882 Liechtenstein general election

none Liechtenstein 1878 1886 2–3 May 1882 12 seats in the Landtag yes President of the Landtag Wilhelm Schlegel Independent politician Albert Schädler Independent politician 1852 General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 2 and 3 May 1882 to elect 12 of the 15 members of the Landtag.Vogt 1987 193 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 1878 elections, Landtag member Johann Georg Vogt died in office and was succeeded by Josef Tschetter.Vogt 1987 193 The Landtag's term was characterized by passing laws such as the regulation of salaries of teachers in primary schools in August 1878,12 August 1878 betreffend die Regelung der Gehaltsbezüge der Lehrangestellten an den Volksschulen https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/1878008000?search_text=Gesetz&search_loc=titel&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis= 25 August 2026 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt de concerning the regulation of the remuneration of teaching staff at primary schools amendments to the tax law in 1879,29 August 1879 betreffend die Abänderung mehrerer Bestimmungen des provisorischen Steuergesetzes vom 20. Oktober 1865 https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/1879001000?search_text=Gesetz&search_loc=titel&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis= 25 August 2026 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt de concerning the amendment of several provisions of the Provisional Tax Law of 20 October 1865 and amendments to the payment of medical doctors when carrying out work for the government the same year.1 October 1879 wegen Abänderung des III. Abschnittes des Sanitätsgesetzes vom 8. Oktober 1874 https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/1879003000?search_text=Gesetz&search_loc=titel&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis= 25 August 2026 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt de regarding the amendment of Section III of the Public Health Act of October 8, 1874 Electors Electors were selected through elections that were held between 19 and 25 April in two electoral districts, Oberland and Unterland; they elected 114 and 68 electors respectively.Vogt 1987 193 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+/–Balzers24 +2Eschen20 +2Gamprin8 +2Mauren20 +2Planken20Ruggell12 +2Schaan22 +2Schellenberg80Triesen24 +6Triesenberg22 +2Vaduz20 +2Total182+22Source: VogtVogt 1987 193 Results The election of Oberland's Landtag members and their deputies was held on 2 May in Vaduz Castle. Of Oberland's 114 electors, 105 were present for the voting; Oberland elected seven Landtag members and three deputies.Vogt 1987 193 The election of Unterland's Landtag members and substitutes was held on 3 May in Mauren. Of Unterland's 68 electors, 67 were present for voting; Unterland elected five Landtag members and three deputies.Vogt 1987 193–194 The Landtag members and their deputies were elected in three ballots, with the remaining three being appointed by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein on 19 May.Vogt 1987 193–194 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 substitutesOberland71141051st*Josef Anton Amann de Franz Xaver Bargetze de Christian Brunhart (politician, born 1851) Christian Brunhart de Christian Brunhart (Politiker, 1851) Wendelin Erni Albert Schädler Josef Schlegel de Josef Schlegel (Politiker, 1814) Wilhelm Schlegel de Franz WolfingerRudolf Quaderer2nd–*Josef Isidor Brunhart de Ferdinand Walser3rdFranz Josef Beck de–Unterland568671st*Franz Josef Biedermann Sebastian Heeb Peter Simon Marxer Martin Joseph OehryFranz Josef Kind2ndJakob KaiserJohann Gstöhl3rd–Franz Josef RitterSource: VogtVogt 1987 193–194 As no candidate from Schaan had been elected, electors from the municipality left the voting place in protest, but the election continued.Vogt 1987 193 Wendelin Erni and Wilhelm Schlegel were tied in the first ballot for the election of Oberland's Landtag members, but Schlegel did not accept his election.Vogt 1987 193 Johann Alois Schlegel and Franz Wolfinger alongside deputies Franz Josef Kind and Rudolf Quaderer also did not accept their elections. Ferdinand Walser was substituted in as a full member for Oberland.Vogt 1987 193–194 Appointed by the prince Appointed memberMunicipalityJosef Erni de Josef Erni (Politiker, 1811)VaduzGebhard GantnerPlankenFranz Josef KindGamprinSource: VogtVogt 1987 194 Aftermath The first meeting of the newly-elected Landtag took place on 25 May, where Albert Schädler was elected as President of the Landtag, with Peter Simon Marxer as vice president.2 June 1882 Vaduz https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/!image/000476564_1882-06-02_18820602/86/-/ 10 October 2026 Liechtensteiner Volksblatt 2 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:1882 in Liechtenstein Category:General elections in Liechtenstein Category:Non-partisan elections in Liechtenstein Category:May 1882 in Europe Category:Indirect legislative elections