Elections to the Volksraad were held in the Dutch East Indies in 1927.

Electoral system

The Volksraad had a total of 60 members, 37 of which were elected and 21 appointed.[1] Seats were also assigned to ethnic groups, with 30 for the Dutch population (15 elected, 15 appointed), 25 for the native population (19 elected, 4 appointed) and five for the Chinese population (3 elected, 2 appointed).[1]

Results

Grouping Seats +/–
Moderate right-wing36+8
Moderate left-wing9–1
Left-wing9+4
Right-wing6+1
Total60+12
Source: Schmutzer[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Schmutzer, Eduard J. M. (1977). Dutch colonial policy and the search for identity in Indonesia 1920-1931. The Netherlands: Brill. p. 68. ISBN 9789004054011.
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