Landtag of Upper Austria

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Landtag of Upper Austria

Oberösterreichischer Landtag
Oberoesterreich Wappen.svg
Type
Type
History
Founded1861
1920
Leadership
President of the Landtag
Max Hiegelsberger, ÖVP
Structure
Seats56
2021 Upper Austrian state election - composition chart.svg
Political groups
  •   ÖVP (22)
  •   FPÖ (11)
  •   SPÖ (11)
  •   GRÜNE (7)
  •   MFG (3)
  •   NEOS (2)
Length of term
6 years
Elections
Last election
26 September 2021
Next election
2027
Meeting place
Linz 2011 1 stitched.jpg
Linz, Upper Austria
Website
ooe-landtag.at

The Landtag of Upper Austria is the unicameral parliament of Upper Austria, established in 1920. [1] The most recent election was the 2021 Upper Austrian state election. [2]

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References

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  2. Jones, Sam (27 September 2021). "Party of Covid vaccine sceptics wins seats in Austria's regional parliament". Financial Times. Retrieved 22 November 2021.