1902 Liechtenstein general election

none Liechtenstein 1898 1906 3–4 September 1902 12 seats in the Landtag President of the Landtag Albert Schädler Independent politician Albert Schädler Independent politician yes 1852 General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 3 and 4 September 1902 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 1898 elections, princely-appointed member Wilhelm Schlegel died in office in 1901 and was succeeded by Jakob Wanger.Vogt 1987 198 The Landtag's term was characterized by passing laws such as regulating salaries for state employees 1899,20 July 1899 betreffend die Regulierung der Bezüge der Staatsangestellten https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/1899003000?search_text=Gesetz&search_loc=titel&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis= 25 August 2026 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt de concerning the regulation of the remuneration of state employees the adoption of the Austro-Hungarian krone as Liechtenstein's sole currency in 1900,6 September 1900 betreffend Einführung der Kronenwährung als Landeswährung https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/1900002000?search_text=Gesetz&search_loc=titel&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis= 25 August 2026 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt de concerning the introduction of the crown currency as the national currency and provisions for the administration of Liechtenstein's poor relief fund the same year.21 October 1900 betreffend Bestimmungen über die Verwaltung des landschaftlichen Armenfonds https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/1900004000?search_text=Gesetz&search_loc=titel&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis= 25 August 2026 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt de concerning provisions for the administration of the provincial poor relief fund Electors Electors were selected through elections that were held between 25 and 28 August in two electoral districts, Oberland and Unterland; they elected 118 and 74 electors respectively.Vogt 1987 198 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+/–Balzers260Eschen220Gamprin80Mauren220Planken20Ruggell120Schaan220Schellenberg100Triesen220Triesenberg240Vaduz220Total1920Source: VogtVogt 1987 198 Results The election of Oberland's Landtag members and their deputies was held on 3 September in Vaduz. Of Oberland's 118 electors, 117 were present for voting; Oberland elected seven Landtag members and three deputies.Vogt 1987 198 The election of Unterland's Landtag members and substitutes was held on 4 September in Mauren. All 74 of Unterland's electors were present for voting; Unterland elected five Landtag members and two deputies.Vogt 1987 198–199 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 September.Vogt 1987 198–199 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 substitutesOberland71181171st*Heinrich Brunhart Johann Baptist Büchel Albert Schädler Karl Schädler*Alfons Brunhart Jakob Kaiser2nd*Franz Josef Beck de–3rd*Jakob Falk Franz SchlegelEgon RheinbergerUnterland574741st*Ludwig Elkuch Johann Gstöhl Franz Josef Hoop Lorenz KindAndreas Heeb2nd–Xaver Kindle3rdWilhelm Fehr–Source: VogtVogt 1987 198–199 Appointed by the prince Appointed memberMunicipalityWilhelm SchlegelVaduzAlfons FegerVaduzJakob KaiserSchellenbergSource: VogtVogt 1987 199 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 Johann Baptist Büchel as vice president.7 November 1902 Vaterland Fatherland https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/!image/000476564_1902-11-07_19021107/186/-/ 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