1906 Liechtenstein general election

none Liechtenstein 1902 1910 28 and 30 July 1906 12 seats in the Landtag 1906 Liechtenstein general election President of the Landtag Albert Schädler Independent politician Albert Schädler Independent politician yes 1852 General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 28 and 30 July 1906 to elect 12 of the 15 members of the Landtag.Vogt 1987 199 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 1902 elections, member Wilhelm Fehr resigned in 1903 and was succeeded by Andreas Heeb.Vogt 1987 199 The Landtag's term was characterized by passing laws such legal protection for Alpine plants in 1903,2 December 1903 betreffend den Schutz der Edelweisspflanze und anderer Alpenpflanzen concerning the protection of the edelweiss plant and other alpine plants https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/1903005000?search_text=Gesetz&search_loc=titel&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis= 14 October 2026 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt de reforms to forest the same year,28 February 1903 betreffend Abänderung der Waldordnung concerning the amendment of the forest regulations https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/1903002000?search_text=Gesetz&search_loc=titel&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis= 14 October 2026 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt de to the budgets of the respective Liechtenstein municipalities in 1904,27 December 1904 betreffend den Gemeindehaushalt concerning the municipal budget https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/1904005000?search_text=Gesetz&search_loc=titel&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis= 14 October 2026 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt de and increasing the salaries of teachers in January 1906.24 January 1906 betreffend die Erhöhung der Dienstbezüge der Lehrpersonen regarding the increase in teachers' salaries https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/1906001000?search_text=Gesetz&search_loc=titel&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis= 14 October 2026 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt de thumb|The Government Building in Vaduz was the meeting place of the Landtag from December 1905 onwards In December 1905, the meeting place of the Landtag was moved from the Ständehaus to the newly-constructed Government Building in Vaduz.Herrmann Cornelia 31 December 2011 Landtagsgebäude https://historisches-lexikon.li/Landtagsgeb%C3%A4ude 29 March 2025 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de 10 February 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250210005457/https://historisches-lexikon.li/Landtagsgeb%C3%A4ude live State Parliament Building Electors Electors were selected through elections that were held between 18 and 21 July in two electoral districts, Oberland and Unterland; they elected 118 and 74 electors respectively.Vogt 1987 199 Each municipality had two electors for every 100 inhabitants.Marxer Wilfried Wilfried Marxer Frommelt Fabian 31 December 2011 Wahlsysteme Electoral systems https://historisches-lexikon.li/Wahlsysteme?marker=Gemeindewahlen 17 November 2024 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de All male citizens aged 24 and above were eligible to vote.Marxer Wilfried Wilfried Marxer Frommelt Fabian 31 December 2011 Stimm- und Wahlrecht Right to vote and right to stand for election https://historisches-lexikon.li/Stimm-_und_Wahlrecht 28 July 2026 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de MunicipalityElectors+/–Balzers260Eschen220Gamprin80Mauren220Planken20Ruggell120Schaan220Schellenberg100Triesen220Triesenberg240Vaduz220Total1920Source: VogtVogt 1987 199 Results The election of Oberland's Landtag members and their deputies was held on 28 July in Vaduz. Of Oberland's 118 electors, 115 were present for voting; Oberland elected seven Landtag members and three deputies.Vogt 1987 199 The election of Unterland's Landtag members and substitutes was held on 30 July in Mauren. Of Unterland's 74 electors, 73 were present for voting; Unterland elected five Landtag members and two deputies.Vogt 1987 199–200 The Landtag members and their deputies were elected in three ballots, with the remaining three being appointed by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein on 23 August.Vogt 1987 199–200 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 Elections https://historisches-lexikon.li/Wahlen 10 July 2026 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de Electoral districtSeatsElectorsTurnoutBallotsElected membersElected substitutesOberland71181151st*Franz Xaver Bargetze de Franz Josef Beck de Heinrich Brunhart Albert Schädler Franz Schlegel Fritz WalserJakob Wanger2ndKarl SchädlerLuzius Gassner3rd–Egon RheinbergerUnterland574731st*Franz Josef Hoop Lorenz Kind–2nd*Jakob Kaiser Franz Josef Marxer–3rdLudwig Elkuch*Johann Gstöhl Franz Josef RitterSource: VogtVogt 1987 199–200 Appointed by the prince Appointed memberMunicipalityMeinrad OspeltVaduzAlfons FegerVaduzLudwig MarxerSchellenbergSource: VogtVogt 1987 200 Aftermath The first meeting of the Landtag following the elections took place on 27 October, where Albert Schädler was re-elected as President of the Landtag, with Karl Schädler as vice president.2 November 1906 Landtagseröffnung. Opening of the State Parliament. https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/!image/000476564_1906-11-02_19061102/183/-/ 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 General Category:General elections in Liechtenstein Category:Non-partisan elections in Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Category:Indirect legislative elections