Landstinget
Landstinget was the upper house of the Rigsdag (the parliament of Denmark), from 1849 until 1953, when the bicameral system was abolished in favour of unicameralism. Landstinget had powers equal to the Folketing, which made the two houses of parliament hard to distinguish.
Landstinget | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 5 June 1849 |
| Disbanded | 5 June 1953 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker of Landstinget | See list |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 76 |
Political groups | Last Government (35)
Supported by (1) Opposition (39)
Faroe Islands
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Length of term | 8 years |
| Elections | |
| Indirect voting | |
First election | 1849 Danish Landsting election (da) |
Last election | 1953 Danish Landsting election (da) |
Originally, membership and the electorate was restricted, and the members were largely conservatives. Membership of the house was then restricted to certain sectors of society: only males with a certain net worth could hold a seat. In 1915, these restrictions were removed, and a few new members were appointed by the existing members.
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