Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg)
The Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourgish: Chamber vun den Deputéierten or simply D'Chamber, French: Chambre des Députés, German: Abgeordnetenkammer), abbreviated to the Chamber, is the unicameral national legislature of Luxembourg. The metonym Krautmaart (French: Marché aux herbes, English: "Herb Market") is sometimes used for the Chamber, after the square on which the Hôtel de la Chambre is located.
Chamber of Deputies D'Chamber Chambre des Députés Abgeordnetenkammer | |
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| 35th Chamber of Deputies | |
| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral |
| History | |
| Founded | 1848 |
New session started | October 24, 2023 |
| Leadership | |
President | |
First Vice President | Michel Wolter (CSV) since November 21, 2023 |
Second Vice President | |
Third Vice President | Mars Di Bartolomeo (LSAP) since November 21, 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 60 |
Political groups | Government (35)
Opposition (25)
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| Elections | |
| Open list proportional representation, allocated by the D'Hondt method in four constituencies | |
Last election | 8 October 2023 |
| Meeting place | |
| Hôtel de la Chambre, Krautmaart, Luxembourg City | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Politics of Luxembourg |
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The Chamber is made up of 60 seats. Deputies are elected to serve five-year terms by proportional representation in four multi-seat constituencies. Voters may vote for as many candidates as the constituency elects deputies.
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