General elections were held in the Faroe Islands in 1855.[1] Eighteen members were elected from seven constituencies, an increase from sixteen, with one additional seat granted to the Eysturoy and Suðurstreymoy constituencies. The Danish administrator (Amtmaður) and the local dean (Próstur) were also members, with the administrator serving as the speaker.[2]
Results
edit| Constituency | Elected members | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Eysturoy | Daniel Peder Christiansen | |
| Andreas Djurhuus | Re-elected | |
| Johannes Petersen | Re-elected | |
| Sámal Jákup Weihe | ||
| Norðurstreymoy | Hans Olsen | |
| Niels Winther | Previously elected in Eysturoy | |
| Norðoyggjar | Joen Daniel-Jacobsen | |
| Hans David Matras | Re-elected | |
| Sandoy | Jacob Jacobsen | Re-elected |
| Hans Jacob Jørgen Sørensen | Re-elected | |
| Suðuroy | Niels Jacob Joensen | |
| Harald Andreas Christian Krogh | ||
| Suðurstreymoy | Joen Jacobsen | |
| Andreas Christian Lützen | Re-elected | |
| Gerhardt Sigvart Rehling | ||
| Jens Wenningstedt | Re-elected | |
| Vágar | Heine Heinesen | |
| Jacob Zachariasen | Re-elected | |
| Source: Løgting[1] | ||
By constituency
edit| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Niels Winther | 6 | 30.00 |
| Hans Olsen | 5 | 25.00 |
| Johannes Bærentsen | 3 | 15.00 |
| Samuel Peter Samuelsen | 1 | 5.00 |
| Christian Djurhuus | 1 | 5.00 |
| Ole Hansen | 1 | 5.00 |
| Jens Hendrik Djurhuus | 1 | 5.00 |
| Thomas Zachariasen | 1 | 5.00 |
| Johan Olsen | 1 | 5.00 |
| Total | 20 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | 10 | – |
| Registered voters/turnout | 142 | 7.04 |
| Source: Løgting[1] | ||
Aftermath
editNorðurstreymoy representative Niels Winther left the Faroes in 1857 and a by-election was held on 7 August. Of the 135 registered voters, only eight voted, all of whom voted for Hans Christopher Müller.[1]
Gerhardt Sigvart Rehling also left the country in 1857 and was replaced by Jacob Nolsøe.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "LØGTINGIÐ 150" (PDF). Løgting.
- ^ Hans Andrias Sølvará (2016). The Rise of Faroese Separatism: Danish-Faroese relations from 1906–1925 and the radicalization of the national- and home rule question. Faroe University Press.