1898 Liechtenstein general election

none Liechtenstein 1894 1902 11–12 May 1898 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 11 and 12 May 1898 to elect 12 of the 15 members of the Landtag.Vogt 1987 197 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 The Landtag's term was characterized by a dispute between the Landtag and governor Friedrich Stellwag von Carion over the interpretation of the constitution in regards to publish resolutions from the Landtag in the newspaper Liechtensteiner Volksblatt without approval from the governor. From September 1894, Carion ordered the Volksblatt to not publish communications from the Landtag, arguing that it fell under the sole responsibility of the government.Vogt 2012 204 The dispute became a full conflict between Carion and the Landtag in July 1895, leading to Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein adjourning the Landtag the following month.Vogt 2012 204 The prince sent former governor Carl von In der Maur to Liechtenstein where he was able to facilitate a compromise between Carion and the Landtag in a return to the status quo — the minutes of the Landtag would be published by mutual agreement.Vogt 2012 204 Electors Electors were selected through elections that were held between 28 April and 93 May in two electoral districts, Oberland and Unterland; they elected 118 and 74 electors respectively.Vogt 1987 197 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 197 Results The election of Oberland's Landtag members and their deputies was held on 11 May in Vaduz. Of Oberland's 118 electors, 117 were present for voting; Oberland elected seven Landtag members and four deputies.Vogt 1987 197 The election of Unterland's Landtag members and substitutes was held on 12 May in Mauren. All 74 of Unterland's electors were present for voting; Unterland elected five Landtag members and one deputy.Vogt 1987 197–198 The Landtag members and their deputies were elected in three ballots, with the remaining three being appointed by Johann II on 20 May.Vogt 1987 197–198 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*Franz Xaver Bargetze de Franz Josef Beck de Heinrich Brunhart Johann Baptist Büchel Albert Schädler Karl Schädler Ferdinand Walser–2nd–Franz Josef Biedermann3rd–*Joachim Beck Josef Frommelt Meinrad OspeltUnterland574741st*Chrisostomus Büchel Wilhelm Fehr Jakob Kaiser Lorenz Kind Ludwig MarxerGebhard Schädler2nd––3rd––Source: VogtVogt 1987 197–198 Franz Xaver Bargetze de did not accept his election, thus Meinrad Ospelt was substituted in as a full member.Vogt 1987 197 Franz Josef Biedermann also declined his election as a deputy member.Vogt 1987 198 Appointed by the prince Appointed memberMunicipalityMeinrad OspeltVaduzJosef BeckSchaanFranz Josef BiedermannSchellenbergSource: VogtVogt 1987 198 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 Johann Baptist Büchel as vice president.3 June 1898 Vaterland Fatherland https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/!image/000476564_1898-06-03_18980603/85/-/ 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 Vogt Paul Paul Vogt (historian) https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/image/000326952_111/189/LOG_0015/ "Das Schwierigste, der Anfang, ist geschafft" 2012 Jahrbuch des Historischen Vereins für das Fürstentum Liechtenstein 978-3-906393-50-6 111 Vaduz de "The hardest part, the beginning, is over." 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