1886 Liechtenstein general election

none Liechtenstein 1882 1890 19–20 April 1886 12 seats in the Landtag yes President of the Landtag Albert Schädler Independent politician Wilhelm Schlegel Independent politician 1852 General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 19 and 20 April 1878 to elect 12 of the 15 members of the Landtag.Vogt 1987 194 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 1882 elections, princely-appointed Landtag member Josef Erni de Josef Erni (Politiker, 1811) died in office in December 1882 and was succeeded by Johann Baptist Büchel (politician, born 1824) Johann Baptist Büchel de. In addition, elected member Peter Simon Marxer died in office in 1885 and was succeeded by Johann Gstöhl.Vogt 1987 194 The Landtag's term was characterized by passing laws such as partial amendments to the provisions of stamp patenting in 18831 December 1883 betreffend die teilweise Änderung der Bestimmungen des Stempelpatentes vom 20. März 1809 https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/1883005000?search_text=Gesetz&search_loc=titel&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis= 24 August 2026 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt de concerning the partial amendment of the provisions of the Stamp Duty Patent of 20 March 1809 and taxation for judicial proceedings in 1884.5 July 1884 Taxgesetz https://www.gesetze.li/chrono/1884005000?search_text=Gesetz&search_loc=titel&lrnr=&lgblid_von=&lgblid_bis= 24 August 2026 Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt de Tax Act Electors Electors were selected through elections that were held between 6 and 10 April in two electoral districts, Oberland and Unterland; they elected 114 and 68 electors respectively.Vogt 1987 194 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 194 Results The election of Oberland's Landtag members and their deputies was held on 19 April in Vaduz Castle. Of Oberland's 114 electors, 112 were present for the voting; Oberland elected seven Landtag members and four deputies.Vogt 1987 194 The election of Unterland's Landtag members and substitutes was held on 20 April in Mauren. Of Unterland's 68 electors, 67 were present for voting; Unterland elected five Landtag members and two deputies.Vogt 1987 194–195 The Landtag members and their deputies were elected in three ballots, with the remaining three being appointed by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein on 10 May.Vogt 1987 194–195 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 substitutesOberland71141121st*Franz Xaver Bargetze de Christian Brunhart (politician, born 1851) Christian Brunhart de Christian Brunhart (Politiker, 1851) Franz Josef Beck de Albert Schädler Christoph WangerJosef Tschetter2ndPeter RheinbergerJohann Alois Schlegel3rdWendelin Erni*Josef Isidor Brunhart de Meinrad OspeltUnterland568671st*Franz Josef Biedermann Jakob Kaiser Franz Josef Kind Ludwig Marxer–2nd–Wilhelm Fehr3rdChrisostomus BüchelJohann GstöhlSource: VogtVogt 1987 194–195 Albert Schädler, Franz Xaver Bargetze de, and Wendelin Erni, alongside deputies Josef Isidor Brunhart de and Johann Alois Schlegel did not accept their elections. Subsequently, deputies Josef Tschetter and Meinrad Ospelt were substituted in as full members. The third seat was left vacant.Vogt 1987 194 Appointed by the prince Appointed memberMunicipalityWilhelm SchlegelVaduzJosef BeckSchaanJohann Georg MattMaurenSource: VogtVogt 1987 195 Aftermath The first meeting of the Landtag following the elections took place on 24 May, where Wilhelm Schlegel was re-elected as President of the Landtag, with Christoph Wanger as vice president.4 June 1886 Landtagsbericht. Landtag Report. https://www.eliechtensteinensia.li/viewer/!image/000476564_1886-06-04_18860604/89/-/ 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:1886 in Liechtenstein Category:General elections in Liechtenstein Category:Non-partisan elections in Liechtenstein Category:April 1886 in Europe Category:Indirect legislative elections