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Legislature of Vaud, Switzerland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Grand Council of Vaud (French: Grand Conseil de Vaud) is the legislature of the canton of Vaud, in Switzerland. Vaud has a unicameral legislature. The Great Council has 150 seats, with members elected every five years.
Grand Council of Vaud Grand Conseil du Canton de Vaud | |
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Term limits | 5 years |
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| Preceded by | 2017 |
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| Seats | 150 |
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In May 1981, Marguerite Narbel became the first woman to serve as president of the Grand Council of Vaud, holding the position until the following year. Narbel left the Grand Council in 1986.[1]
The largest groups are the Free Democratic Party (49 seats), followed by the Socialist group (35 seats), the People's Party (25 seats), the Green group (22 seats), the Green Liberals group (9 seats).
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