Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles
Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles Staten van de Nederlandse Antillen Parlamento di Antias Hulandes | |
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History | |
Founded | 5 April 1938 |
Disbanded | 10 October 2010 |
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 | |
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Statengebouw, Wilhelminaplein, Willemstad |
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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]
History
[edit]On 20 December 1937, the first parliamentary election took place following the reorganization of the Colonial Council of Curaçao and Dependencies. The first Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles consisted of 15 members, of which 5 were appointed by the Governor of the Netherlands Antilles and 10 were elected through elections held in the territories. In 1949, universal suffrage was introduced and parliament grew from 15 to 21 seats. Beginning in 1950, the Parliament consisted out of 22 seats, elected through proportional representation for a period 4 years.[1]
Seats
[edit]Constituency | Timespan | |||||
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1938–1945 | 1945–1949 | 1949–1950 | 1950–1985 | 1986–2010 | ||
![]() | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | – | |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
![]() | 6 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 14 | |
Windward Islands | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | |
![]() | – | – | 1 | – | 3 | |
![]() | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | |
![]() | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | |
Appointed members | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | |
Total | 15 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
List of presidents
[edit]Following the 1937 general election, the Members of the Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles elected J.H. Sprockel as the first president of the Parliament. The last person to hold this position was Pedro Atacho (2007–2010).
No. | Name | Term of office | Party | Constituency |
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1 | J.H. Sprockel | 1938-1945 | CKP | Curaçao |
2 | A.W. Desertine | 1945-1947 | CKP | Curaçao |
3 | E.A. Romer | 1947-1949 | CKP | Curaçao |
4 | J.E. Yrausquin | 1949-1950 | PPA | Aruba |
5 | W.R. Plantz | 1950-1951 | − | − |
6 | J.C. Debrol | 1951-1952 | KVP | Curaçao |
7 | P.C. Henriquez | 1952-1953 | NVP | Curaçao |
8 | J.E. Yrausquin | 1954-1956 | PPA | Aruba |
9 | R.J. Isa | 1956-1959 | DP | Curaçao |
10 | J.A.O. Bikker | 1959-1966 | DP | Curaçao |
11 | O.R.A. Beaujon | 1966-1968 | DP | Curaçao |
12 | L.A. Abraham | 1968-1969 | PDB | Bonaire |
13 | C.E. Cathalina | 1969-1971 | DP | Curaçao |
14 | F.L. Maduro | 1971-1973 | PRO | Aruba |
15 | R. ElHage | 1973-1975 | PSD | Curaçao |
16 | F.D. Figaroa | 1975-1976 | MEP | Aruba |
17 | A. Nita | 1976-1977 | FOL | Curaçao |
18 | J.A.O. Bikker | 1977-1979 | DP | Curaçao |
19 | F.D. Figaroa | 1979 | MEP | Aruba |
20 | G.F. Croes | 1979-1980 | MEP | Aruba |
21 | P. Bislip | 1980-1982 | ADN | Aruba |
22 | R.A.E. Markes | 1982 | MAN | Example |
23 | R. Lopez Henriquez | 1983 | AVP | Aruba |
24 | R.A.E. Markes | 1984-1985 | MAN | Curaçao |
25 | J.A.O. Bikker | 1986-1988 | DP | Curaçao |
26 | E.A.V. Jesrun | 1988 | NVP | Curaçao |
27 | H. Thomas | 1988-1990 | NVP | Curaçao |
28 | R.F. McWilliam | 1990-1993 | NVP | Curaçao |
29 | D.A.S. Lucia | 1993-1994 | FOL | Curaçao |
30 | L.A. George-Wout | 1994-1998 | PAR | Curaçao |
31 | E.A. Cova | 1998-1999 | PLKP | Curaçao |
32 | D.A.S. Lucia | 2001-2005 | FOL | Curaçao |
33 | D.E. Puriel | 2006 | MAN | Curaçao |
34 | R.J. Francisca | 2006-2007 | MAN | Curaçao |
35 | P.J. Atacho | 2007-2010 | PAR | Curaçao |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Amigoe di Curaçao, "Dertig jaar: eerste Staten N.A.", 20 december 1967
- ^ Besluit van 23 September 2010 tot vaststelling van het tijdstip van inwerkingtreding van de artikelen I en II van de Rijkswet wijziging Statuut in verband met de opheffing van de Nederlandse Antillen