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Landtag of Saxony

Landtag of the Free State of Saxony
Sächsischer Landtag
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
President
Matthias Rößler, CDU
Since 29 September 2009
Structure
Seats 126
Landtag Saxony 2015.svg
Political groups


     Government (77)

  •      CDU (59)
  •      SPD (18)

Opposition Parties

Elections
Last election
31 August 2014
Meeting place
Dresden-Landtag-of-Saxony3.jpg
Main entrance
Website
landtag.sachsen.de


     Government (77)

Opposition Parties

The Landtag of the Free State of Saxony, also referred to as the Saxon Landtag, the Parliament of Saxony or the Saxon Parliament, is the legislative body of the German State of Saxony. It is based on the Free State's constitution, drafted in 1992.

Some form of an assembly has existed in the state's predecessors since the Saxon House of Wettin was enfeoffed with the Margraviate of Meissen in 1089. The local ministeriales regularly met with the Wettin margraves, consulting but also defending the interests of the region they were from. By the time when Meissen was elevated to the Electorate of Saxony according to the Golden Bull of 1356, the noble representatives of the estates formed a constant advisory board. With the deputies of the Saxon cities, these Landstände councils gradually obtained considerable voice opportunities until the 15th century, mainly in fiscal and military policies, later also in religious matters concerning the Protestant Reformation.

A modern-style bicameral constitutionally-based legislature of the Kingdom of Saxony was introduced in 1831. In the wake of the tumultuous 1848 revolutions, Saxony's Landtag extended voting rights (though still maintaining property requirements) and abolished voting-taxes. In 1871, Saxony was incorporated into the German Empire and more voting rights were gradually extended.

By the early 1900s, Saxony's local politics remained stable with the Social-Democrats, Conservatives, and National-Liberals were splitting the share of votes and Landtag seats three ways. (In 1909: Social-Democrats won 27% of seats, Conservatives won 31% of seats, "National-Liberals" won 31% of seats). Voter participation was high (82% in 1909).


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