Riksdag
The Parliament of Sweden (Swedish: Sveriges riksdag) is the legislative government of Sweden. The parliament building is on the Stockholm island of Helgeandsholmen. The parliament has 349 seats since 1976 (350 between 1971 and 1976). Between 1867 and 1971, the parliament had two chambers, but has been reduced to one. Elections are held in September every fourth year (third year between 1970-1994).
Parliament of Sweden Sveriges riksdag | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral legislature |
| Leadership | |
First Deputy Speaker | |
Second Deputy Speaker | |
Third Deputy Speaker | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 349 |
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Political groups | Government
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| Elections | |
| Party-list proportional representation Sainte-Laguë method See Elections in Sweden | |
Last election | 19 September 2010 |
Next election | 14 September 2014 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Parliament House Helgeandsholmen Stockholm, 100 12 Kingdom of Sweden | |
| Website | |
| http://www.riksdagen.se | |
Riksdag Media
The Parliament House, seat of the Riksdag since 1905.
The Old Parliament House on Riddarholmen was the seat of the Riksdag from 1833 to 1905.
Kulturhuset at Sergels torg served as a temporary seat for the Riksdag, from 1971 to 1983, while the Riksdag building on Helgeandsholmen underwent renovation.
Historical distribution of seats in the Swedish Riksdag 1902–2018.
The former second chamber, nowadays used for committee meetings
The Riksdag building exterior, from the west, at night
Interior of the Riksdag building.
Award Ceremnony of the 30th Right Livelihood Award 2009 in the former second chamber of the Riksdag building in Stockholm.
The offices of the parliament are housed in several buildings, including the former Royal Mint on Mynttorget Square.
Left Party: 24 seats
Other websites
Media related to Riksdag at Wikimedia Commons
