1935 Dutch East Indies Volksraad election

Elections to the Volksraad were held in the Dutch East Indies in 1935.

1935 Dutch East Indies Volksraad election
Dutch East Indies
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38 of the 60 seats in the Volksraad
31 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
Nationalist

10
Native Administrative Officials Union

7
Minahasan Union

1
Javan Catholic Political Union

1
Partai Tionghoa Indonesia

1
Christian Constitutional Party

5
Political Economic Union

5
Association of Civil Service Officers

2
Indies Catholic Party [nl]

1
Regents Union

1
Homeland Affairs representative

1
Independent Catholic representative

1
Middle-class representative

1
Indo Europeesch Verbond

9
Fatherland Club

5
Chung Hwa Hui

2
Arab representative

1
Entrepreneurs representative

2
Independent native representatives

2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Electoral system

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The Volksraad had a total of 60 members, 38 of which were elected and 22 appointed.[1] Seats were also assigned to ethnic groups, with 25 for the Dutch population (15 elected, 10 appointed), 30 for the native population (20 elected, 10 appointed) and five for the foreign Orientals (Chinese and Arab Indonesian) (3 elected, 2 appointed).[2]

Candidates and parties

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The candidates and parties could be divided into left, right and centrist groups:[3]

Left group

Centrist group

  • Christian Constitutional
  • Indies Catholic Party, led by
  • Political Economic Union
  • Association of Civil Service Officers
  • Homeland Affairs representative
  • Regents Union

Right group

  • Indo Europeesch Verbond led by Dick de Hoog
  • Fatherland Club led by Feuilleteau de Bruyn
  • Chung Hwa Hui, Chinese Association led by Hok Hoei Kan and Loa Sek Hie
  • Arab representative (Sayyid Ismail bin Sayyid Abdoellah bin Alwi Alatas)
  • Entrepreneurs (plantation owners) representative
  • Independent native representatives, led by R. Sosrohadikoesoemo from Southern Celebes

Results

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Party or allianceSeats
NativeEuropeanOtherTotal
Left GroupNationalists100010
Native Administrative Officials Union7007
Minahasan Union1001
Javan Catholic Political Union1001
Chinese Indonesian Party0011
Total190120
Centrist groupChristian Constitutional Party3205
Political Economic Union3115
Association of Civil Service Officers2002
Indies Catholic Party0101
Regents Union1001
Homeland Affairs representative0101
Independent Catholic representative0101
Middle-class representative0101
Total97117
Right groupIndo Europeesch Verbond0909
Fatherland Club0505
Chung Hwa Hui0022
Arab representative0011
Entrepreneurs representative0404
Independent native representatives2002
Total218323
Total3025560
Source: Koloniaal Tijdschrift, Vol. 24, 1935[3]

Members

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Opening of the 1936 Volksraad by Governor General B.C. de Jonge

Chairman: Mr. H.J. Spit.

First Deputy: R.M.A.A. Koesoemo Oetojo.

Second Deputy: F.H. de Hoog.

Name Background Residence Membership
Abdul Rasjid Native medical doctor (private) Padangsidempoean 15 June 1931
Ir. Said Mohamad bin Abdullah Alatas Professional Batavia 15 June 1931
Dr. D.H.J. Apituley Army medic officer Batavia 16 May 1927
Th. van Ardenne Retired Army infantry officer Batavia 10 January 1934
Arifin Gelar Soetan Saidi Maharadja Native medical doctor (government) Fort de Kock 15 June 1931
W. van Baalen Chairman of a private company Batavia 16 May 1927
C.E. Barre Resident Buitenzorg 15 June 1931
N. Beets Assistant Resident Batavia 16 May 1927
Mr. P. A. Blaauw Elected delegate Batavia 16 May 1927
H.J. de Dreu Headmaster of government school Batavia 1 March 1930
R.W. Dwidjosewojo Retired teacher and Former Secretary to Sultan of Djokjakarta Poerwokerto 18 May 1918
Dr. W.K.H. Feuilletau de Bruyn Army infantry colonel Batavia 15 June 1931
Ir. F.L.P.G. Fournier Elected delegate Bandoeng 30 June 1930
Mr. R.A.A. Fruin Elected delegate Bandoeng 20 May 1924
P.A. Gandasoebrata Former Regent Banjoemas 15 June 1931
K.P.H. Hadiwidjojo Elected delegate Batavia 20 May 1924
Mr. P.M.C.J. Hamer Professional in Europe 15 June 1931
Mr. B.Th.W. van Hasselt Chief representative from B.P.M. (Bataafse Petroleum Maatschappij) Batavia 10 January 1934
Mr. C.C. van Helsdingen Elected delegate Batavia 20 May 1924
H.J. van Holst Pellekaan Chairman of advisory committee for rubber regulation Batavia 15 June 1931
F.H. de Hoog Elected delegate Bandoeng 20 May 1924
C. Hoogenboom Financial administrator for Governor of West Java Batavia 14 May 1934
R. Oto Iskandar di Nata Elected delegate Batavia 15 June 1931
Joebhaar Gelar Datoek Perpatih District head of Alahanpandjang Padang 20 June 1931
Hok Hoei Kan (H. H. Kan) Elected delegate Batavia 18 May 1918
I.J. Kasimo Deputy of farming consultant Solo 15 June 1931
R.M.A.A. Koesoemo Oetojo Elected delegate Batavia 18 May 1918
Dr. H. Kolkman Chairman of A.V.R.O.S. (Association of rubber planters in East Coast of Sumatra) Medan 11 January 1932
Loa Sek Hie Professional Batavia 15 June 1929
G.J. van Lonkhuyzen Chairman of Association of European Employees Batavia 20 May 1924
Toeanku Mahmoed Civil servant for Governor of Atjeh Kutaradja 15 June 1931
P.A. Mandagie District head of Minahasa with title of Major Manado 17 May 1921
Mochtar bin Praboe Mangkoe Negara Elected delegate Batavia 16 May 1927
Ir. Goesti Mohamad Noor Engineer working in Water Department Bandjermasin 15 June 1931
J.A. Monod de Froideville Elected delegate Bandoeng 16 May 1927
Ir. R.C.A.F.J. Nessel Mayor of Magelang Magelang 15 September 1934
R.A.A. Mohamad Notoadisoerjo Retired regent of Banjoewangi Semarang 15 November 1934
R.M. Notosoetarso Accountant of Netherlands Trade Union Meester-Cornelis 15 June 1931
G. Pastor Chief of Labor Inspector for Java and Madoera Meester-Cornelis 15 June 1931
G. Prawotosoemodilogo Elected delegate Semarang 15 June 1931
G.S.S.J. Ratu Langie Professional Manado 16 May 1927
L.L. Rehatta Civil servant 1st class Amboina 10 January 1934
B. Roep Elected delegate Lembang 16 May 1922
E. Smith Retired legal secretary 1st class Bandoeng 26 June 1934
Abdoel Firman Gelar Mangaradja Soangkoepon Elected delegate Batavia 16 May 1927
R. Soekardjo Wirjopranoto Professional Malang 15 June 1931
Tjokorde Gde Rake Soekawati Civil servant and advisor to Resident of Bali-Lombok Den Pasar 20 May 1924
R.P. Soeroso Chairman of East Indies Trade Union Modjokerto 20 May 1924
Mas Soetardjo Kartohadikoesoemo Elected delegate Batavia 15 June 1931
R.Ng. Sosrohadikoesoemo Delegate from Central Java representative council Semarang 15 June 1931
E. Straatemeier Director of K.P.M. (Royal Netherlands Packing Company) Batavia 2 September 1933
Mohamad Hoesni Thamrin Elected delegate Batavia 16 May 1927
R.A.A. Tjakraningrat Regent Bangkalan 16 June 1931
Tjia Tjeng Siang Retired titular Major of Chinese Pontianak 16 May 1927
G.A.Th. Weijer Elected delegate Batavia 10 September 1934
R. Demang Wiradiatmadja Patih Madjalengka 15 June 1931
R.A.A. Wiranatakoesoema Elected delegate Batavia 11 September 1922
R. Wiwoho Poerbohadidjojo Employee of N.I.S.(East Indies train company) Semarang 15 June 1931
Dr. W.L. Wolff Teacher of M.O. in Europe 15 June 1931
Yo Heng Kam Elected delegate Batavia 16 May 1927
Source: Regeeringsalmanak voor Nederlandsch-Indië 1935 Part 2 [4]

References

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  1. ^ S.L. van der Wal & J.B. Wolters (1965) De Volksraad en de staatkundige ontwikkeling van Nederlands-Indië 2e Stuk 1927-1942, p372
  2. ^ Schmutzer, Eduard J. M. (1977). Dutch colonial policy and the search for identity in Indonesia 1920-1931. The Netherlands: Brill. p. 68. ISBN 9789004054011.
  3. ^ a b Koloniaal Tijdschrift, Vol.24 p372
  4. ^ Regeeringsalmanak voor Nederlandsch-Indië 1935 Part 2 p57