Grand Council of Vaud
Legislature of Vaud, Switzerland
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The Grand Council of Vaud (French: Grand Conseil de Vaud) is the legislature of the canton of Vaud, in Switzerland. Vaud has a unicameral legislature. The Great Council has 150 seats, with members elected every five years.
Type
Term limits
5 yearsPresident
First Vice-President
Grand Council of Vaud Grand Conseil du Canton de Vaud | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| Leadership | |
President | |
First Vice-President | |
Second Vice-President | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 150 |
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Political groups |
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| Elections | |
Last election | 20 March 2022 (1st round) 10 April 2022 (2nd round) |
Next election | 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Assembly room of the Grand Council of Vaud | |
In May 1981, Marguerite Narbel became the first woman to serve as president of the Grand Council of Vaud, holding the position until the following year. Narbel left the Grand Council in 1986.[1]
Composition
The largest groups are the Liberals (50 seats), followed by the Socialist group (32 seats), the Green group (24 seats), the People's Party (23 seats) and the Green Liberals group (14 seats).
