Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles
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The Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles (Dutch: Staten van de Nederlandse Antillen; Papiamento: Parlamento di Antias Hulandes), also translated as the Estates of the Netherlands Antilles, was the parliament of the Netherlands Antilles. It comprised 22 members, elected for a four-year term in three multi-seat constituencies and two single-seat constituencies.[1] On 10 October 2010, the Netherlands Antilles were dissolved, and so was the parliament.[2]
Quick Facts Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles Staten van de Nederlandse Antillen Parlamento di Antias Hulandes, History ...
Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles Staten van de Nederlandse Antillen Parlamento di Antias Hulandes | |
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History | |
Founded | 5 April 1938 (1938-04-05) |
Disbanded | 10 October 2010 (2010-10-10) |
Preceded by | Colonial Council of Curaçao and Dependencies |
Succeeded by | Parliament of Curaçao Parliament of Sint Maarten States General of the Netherlands |
Seats | 15 (1938–1949) 21 (1949–1950) 22 (1950–2010) |
Elections | |
Last election | 22 January 2010 |
Motto | |
Cum lege libertas (Latin) "With the law there is freedom" | |
Meeting place | |
Statengebouw, Wilhelminaplein, Willemstad |
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