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The '''Hanoverian Parliament''' ({{wp|German}}: ''Hannoveraner Landtag'') is the devolved, unicameral legislature of {{wp|Kingdom of Hanover|Hanover}}, one of the five constituent countries of the {{wp|United Kingdom}}. Located in the country's capital of {{wp|King Frederick City}}, it is otherwise mostly referred to by the metonym, {{wp|Leineschloss}}, the name belonging to the parliament building. The Parliament is a fully democratically elected body, comprised of | The '''Hanoverian Parliament''' ({{wp|German}}: ''Hannoveraner Landtag'') is the devolved, unicameral legislature of {{wp|Kingdom of Hanover|Hanover}}, one of the five constituent countries of the {{wp|United Kingdom}}. Located in the country's capital of {{wp|King Frederick City}}, it is otherwise mostly referred to by the metonym, {{wp|Leineschloss}}, the name belonging to the parliament building. The Parliament is a fully democratically elected body, comprised of 146 individual members formally known as {{wp|Members of the Hanoverian Parliament}}, or MHPs. Since its inception, the parliament's members have been traditionally chosen by the {{wp|First-past-the-post voting|first-past-the-post}} system. | ||
Revision as of 09:52, 23 February 2023
Hanoverian Parliament Hannoveraner Landtag | |
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| 16th Hanoverian Parliament | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | November 20, 1924 |
| Preceded by | Assembly of the Kingdom of Hanover (pre-union) |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 146 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (136)
Opposition (22)
Other (1)
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| Committees | 20 |
Length of term | Up to five years |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 20 November 2019 |
Next election | On or before 21 November 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
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| , Leineschloss, Hanover | |
The Hanoverian Parliament (German: Hannoveraner Landtag) is the devolved, unicameral legislature of Hanover, one of the five constituent countries of the United Kingdom. Located in the country's capital of King Frederick City, it is otherwise mostly referred to by the metonym, Leineschloss, the name belonging to the parliament building. The Parliament is a fully democratically elected body, comprised of 146 individual members formally known as Members of the Hanoverian Parliament, or MHPs. Since its inception, the parliament's members have been traditionally chosen by the first-past-the-post system.