1890 Liechtenstein general election

none Liechtenstein 1886 1894 12 and 16 April 1890 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 12 and 16 April 1890 to elect 12 of the 15 members of the Landtag.Vogt 1987 195 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 passing laws such as expropriation procedures in 1887,20 September 1887 über das Verfahren in Expropriationsfällen https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/1887004000?search_text=Gesetz&search_loc=titel&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis= 24 August 2026 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt de on the procedure in expropriation cases taxation reforms for factories the same year,18 September 1887 betreffend die Besteuerung der fabriksmässig betriebenen Gewerbe https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/1887003000?search_text=Gesetz&search_loc=titel&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis= 24 August 2026 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt de concerning the taxation of industrial-scale commercial enterprises and pensions for civil servants in 1888.28 December 1888 Pensionsgesetz für die Staatsangestellten https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/1888002000?search_text=Gesetz&search_loc=titel&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis= 24 August 2026 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt de Pension Act for Civil Servants Electors Electors were selected through elections that were held between 28 March and 3 April in two electoral districts, Oberland and Unterland; they elected 114 and 68 electors respectively.Vogt 1987 195 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+/–Balzers240Eschen200Gamprin80Mauren200Planken20Ruggell120Schaan220Schellenberg80Triesen240Triesenberg220Vaduz200Total1820Source: VogtVogt 1987 195 Results The election of Oberland's Landtag members and their deputies was held on 12 April in Vaduz Castle. Of Oberland's 114 electors, 113 were present for the voting; Oberland elected seven Landtag members and three deputies.Vogt 1987 195 The election of Unterland's Landtag members and substitutes was held on 20 April in Mauren. All 68 of Unterland's electors were present for voting; Unterland elected five Landtag members and two deputies.Vogt 1987 195–196 The Landtag members and their deputies were elected in three ballots, with the remaining three being appointed by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein on 5 May.Vogt 1987 195–196 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 substitutesOberland71141131st*Franz Xaver Bargetze de Albert SchädlerRudolf Quaderer2nd*Meinrad Ospelt Peter Rheinberger*Christian Brunhart (politician, born 1851) Christian Brunhart de Christian Brunhart (Politiker, 1851) Christoph Wanger3rd*Franz Josef Beck de Josef Isidor Brunhart de Johann Baptist Büchel–Unterland568681st*Franz Josef Biedermann Chrisostomus Büchel Franz Josef Kind Ludwig MarxerWilhelm Fehr2ndJakob KaiserLorenz Kind3rd––Source: VogtVogt 1987 195–196 Appointed by the prince Appointed memberMunicipalityWilhelm SchlegelVaduzChristoph WangerSchaanRudolf Ignaz ÖhriRuggellSource: VogtVogt 1987 196 Aftermath The first meeting of the Landtag following the elections took place on 6 June, where Albert Schädler was re-elected as President of the Landtag, with Christoph Wanger as vice president.6 June 1890 Landtagsbericht. Landtag Report. https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/!image/000476564_1890-06-06_18900606/89/-/ 13 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 Category:1890 in Liechtenstein Category:General elections in Liechtenstein Category:Non-partisan elections in Liechtenstein Category:April 1890 in Europe Category:Indirect legislative elections