1958 Liechtenstein general election

none Liechtenstein 1957 1962 23 March 1958 1958 Liechtenstein general election All 15 seats in the Landtag 8 96.44% ( 3.05pp) Progressive Citizens' Party Alexander Frick 54.47 9 8 Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein) Otto Schaedler 45.53 6 7 1958 Liechtenstein election map.svg Results by constituency Prime Minister Alexander Frick Progressive Citizens' Party Alexander Frick Progressive Citizens' Party 1937 General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 23 March 1958 to elect the 15 members of the Landtag.Nohlen Stöver 2010 1165 Early elections were called to allow the usage of new electoral reforms. The Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP) won nine seats and retained its majority, while the Patriotic Union (VU) won six. Voter turnout was 96.4%. In its campaign, both the FBP and VU advocated for policies namely expanding education and taxation reforms. The FBP increased its majority to nine seats, winning a majority in both the Oberland and Unterland electoral districts for the first time. Following the elections, the coalition government between the FBP and VU led by prime minister Alexander Frick remained. Background June 1953 Liechtenstein general electionIn the 1957 elections the Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP) retained its majority of eight seats, while the Patriotic Union (VU) won seven.Vogt 1987 215–216 The coalition government under the leadership of prime minister Alexander Frick remained.Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862-2021 https://www.regierung.li/files/attachments/Regierungsmitglieder-1862-2021-stand-0421.pdf?t=638338392447228367 live https://web.archive.org/web/20240216125957/https://www.regierung.li/files/attachments/Regierungsmitglieder-1862-2021-stand-0421.pdf?t=638338392447228367 16 February 2024 15 February 2024 www.regierung.li de Members of the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein 1862–2021Marxer Wilfried Wilfried Marxer 31 December 2011 Koalition Coalition https://historisches-lexikon.li/Koalition live https://web.archive.org/web/20260801223746/https://historisches-lexikon.li/Koalition 1 August 2026 28 August 2024 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de Following the election, the VU filed an electoral, alleging that citizens who had given up their residency in the country were allowed to vote in the Unterland electoral district. The FBP rejected this demand in the Landtag,Brunhart 1986 49 but at the request of Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein, both parties agreed to amend the constitution such that the Liechtenstein state court would decide on electoral complaints instead of the Landtag. The amendment also made it so that scheduled elections must be held in February or March. As per the agreement, fresh elections were called.Brunhart 1986 49Vogt 1987 216 Electoral system The 15 members of the Landtag were elected by open list proportional representation from two constituencies, Oberland with 9 seats and Unterland with 6 seats.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 Voters vote for a party list and then may strikethrough candidates for whom they do not wish to cast a preferential vote, and may add names of candidates from other lists.Nohlen Stöver 2010 1159 The electoral threshold to win a seat is 18%. Landtag members sit for a four-year term.Vogt Paul Paul Vogt (historian) 31 December 2011 Landtag State parliament https://historisches-lexikon.li/Landtag 8 September 2026 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de Once formed, the Landtag elects the prime minister and two government councillors who govern in a cabinet. The prime minister is appointed for a six-year term, while government councillors sit a four-year term.Vogt Paul Paul Vogt (historian) 31 December 2011 Regierung https://historisches-lexikon.li/Regierung live https://web.archive.org/web/20230721135630/https://historisches-lexikon.li/Regierung 21 July 2023 13 January 2025 Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein de Government The elections was the first in Liechtenstein to use a majority clause, where the party with the most votes would automatically win the most seats. Only men aged 21 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 Campaign thumb|Alexander Frick, pictured in 1960 Both the FBP and VU campaigned on their respective party newspapers, the Liechtensteiner Volksblatt and Liechtensteiner Vaterland.21 March 1958 Für unser Volk und seine Zukunft! For our people and their future! https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/!image/000476564_1958-03-21_19580321/217/-/ 4 September 2026 Liechtensteiner Volksblatt 1 de20 March 1958 Unser Programm: Our Programme: https://www.vaterland.li/epaper/liechtensteiner-vaterland-1958-03-20-epa-5302/ subscription 3 September 2026 Liechtensteiner Vaterland de 1 The FBP accused the VU of obstructing the Landtag, while also asserting that the FBP had fulfilled its campaign promise in regards to building private homes since the 1957 elections.21 March 1953 Der grosse Volksverrat! The great betrayal of the people! https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/!image/000476564_1958-03-21_19580321/218/-/ 4 September 2026 Liechtensteiner Volksblatt 2 de The FBP's programme included policies such as the continued building of private housing, taxation reforms, expanding health insurance, increasing pensions, and expanding education. The party's candidate for prime minister was the incumbent Frick.21 March 1958 Das Programm der Tat! The Programme of Action! https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/image/000476564_1958-03-21_19580321/219/#topDocAnchor 4 September 2026 Liechtensteiner Volksblatt 3 de Conversely, the VU criticized the FBP for rejecting the former's electoral complaint, alleging that it was against the law.21 March 1958 Die schwere Schuld der Bürgerpartei The serious guilt of the Citizens' Party https://www.vaterland.li/epaper/liechtensteiner-vaterland-1958-03-21-epa-5303/ 3 September 2026 Liechtensteiner Vaterland 1 de subscription During its campaign, the VU advocated for financial assistance to families. In addition, the party advocated for an improvement in education by granting scholarships and expanding vocational education, to adapt to Liechtenstein's changing economy.19 March 1958 Für die Zukunft des Staates For the future of the state https://www.vaterland.li/epaper/liechtensteiner-vaterland-1958-03-19-epa-5301/ subscription 3 September 2026 Liechtensteiner Vaterland 1–2 de The VU's programme also included policies such as reforms to the state administration, improvements to healthcare, increased social housing, expansion of tourism, and taxation reforms aimed at smaller incomes. Candidates Political parties in Liechtenstein require support of 30 voters from a constituency to be eligible to nominate a candidate list in it.21 January 1953 Bekanntmachung Notice https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/!image/000469834_1953-01-21_19530121/35/-/ 4 August 2026 Liechtensteiner Vaterland 3 de A total of 30 candidates contested in the election.25 March 1958 Kandidatenstimmen Candidate votes https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/!image/000476564_1958-03-25_19580325/226/-/ 1 September 2026 Liechtensteiner Volksblatt 2 de OberlandFBPVU Josef Hoop Martin Risch Josef Büchel Hans Gassner Fidel Brunhart Stefan Wachter Meinrad Ospelt Franz Josef Schurte Albert Laternser Alois Vogt Johann Beck Andreas Vogt Roman Gassner Hans Hilti Gustav Ospelt Engelbert Banzer Walter Oehri Hans WachterUnterlandFBPVU Georg Oehri Ernst Büchel Leo Gerner Alfons Büchel Engelbert Kranz Josef Oehri Johann Georg Hasler Alois Oehri Paul Büchel Franz Nägele Paul Oehri Stefan GoopSource: Liechtensteiner Volksblatt Results The FBP won nine seats, an increase of one, and retained its majority in the Landtag, whereas the VU won six, a decrease of one.Vogt 1987 216–217 Voter turnout was 96.44%.Nohlen Stöver 2010 1182File:Landtag liechtenstein 1958.svg Progressive Citizens' Party 1839 9 +1 Patriotic Union 1537 6 –1 42 0 3544 VogtVogt 1987 216–217 By electoral district Electoral districtSeatsElectoratePartyElected membersSubstitutesVotes%Seats+/–Oberland92,381Progressive Citizens' Party*Josef Hoop Martin Risch Meinrad Ospelt Fidel Brunhart Stefan Wachter*Hans Gassner Franz Josef Schurte Josef Büchel1,17152.15 1Patriotic Union*Johann Beck Alois Vogt Roman Gassner Andreas Vogt*Walter Oehri Hans Hilti Gustav Ospelt1,07647.94 1Unterland61,163Progressive Citizens' Party*Alfons Büchel Leo Gerner Ernst Büchel Georg Oehri*Engelbert Kranz Josef Oehri66859.240Patriotic Union*Alois Oehri Paul Oehri*Johann Georg Hasler Franz Nägele46140.820Source: VogtVogt 1987 216–217 Aftermath Following the elections, the coalition government between the FBP and VU under the leadership of Frick remained. Josef Hoop of the FBP was re-elected as President of the Landtag upon the first session of the newly elected Landtag on 31 March 1958, with Alois Vogt of the VU as vice president.1 April 1958 Eröffnung des Landtages mit Thronrede Seiner Durchlaucht Fürst Franz Josef II Opening of the Landtag with the Speech from the Throne by His Serene Highness Prince Franz Josef II https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/!fulltext/000476564_1958-04-01_19580401/245/ 13 October 2026 Liechtensteiner Volksblatt 1 de The FBP in the Volksblatt declared that the party increasing its majority to nine seats was due to voters supporting the FBP's policies while also rejecting the VU's campaign.25 March 1958 Das Volk hat klar entschieden! The people have clearly spoken! https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/!image/000476564_1958-03-25_19580325/225/-/ 4 September 2026 Liechtensteiner Volksblatt 1 de On the other hand, the VU in the Vaterland alleged that the poor electoral result was due to unfair political manoeuvres and the suppression of VU candidates in the Unterland. The VU also remarked that the result did not proportionally represent the voting power between the two parties.26 March 1958 Nach den Wahlen After the elections https://www.vaterland.li/epaper/liechtensteiner-vaterland-1958-03-26-epa-5304/ subscription 4 September 2026 Liechtensteiner Vaterland 1 de References Bibliography Nohlen Dieter Dieter Nohlen Elections in Europe: A data handbook Stöver Philip 2010 Nomos 978-3-8329-5609-7 Vogt Paul Paul Vogt (historian) 125 Jahre Landtag 1987 Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein Vaduz de 125 Years of the State Parliament Brunhart Arthur Arthur Brunhart https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/image/000468232/1/LOG_0000/ 50 Jahre für Liechtenstein 1986 Vaterländische Union Vaduz de 50 Years for Liechtenstein Liechtenstein State Library Liechtenstein General election Category:General elections in Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Category:Premiership of Alexander Frick