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7th General Junta of the Principality of Asturias

The 7th General Junta was the meeting of the General Junta, the parliament of the Principality of Asturias, with the membership determined by the results of the regional election held on 27 May 2007. The congress met for the first time on 21 June 2007.

7th General Junta
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Overview
Legislative bodyGeneral Junta of the Principality of Asturias
Term21 June 2007 (2007-06-21) – 29 March 2011 (2011-03-29)
Election27 May 2007
GovernmentAreces III
Deputies
Composition of the General Junta in 2007.
Members45
PresidentMaría Jesús Álvarez (PSOE)
First Vice-PresidentManuel Aurelio Martín (IU-BA-LV, until 26 November 2008)
Diana Camafeita (IU-BA-LV, since 11 December 2008)
Second Vice-PresidentPelayo Roces (PP, until 3 January 2011)
Carlos Galcerán (PP, since 10 February 2011)
First SecretaryMercedes Álvarez (PSOE, until 26 November 2008)
Servanda García (PSOE, since December 2008)
Second SecretaryFernando Goñi (PP)

Election

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The 7th Asturian regional election was held on 27 May 2007. At the election the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) remained the largest party in the General Junta but fell short of a majority again.

Alliance Votes % Seats +/–
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 252,201 42.04% 21  1
People's Party (PP) 248,907 41.50% 20  1
United Left-Bloc for Asturias-The Greens of Asturias (IU-BA-LV) 58,114 9.69% 4  
Others/blanks 40,616 6.77% 0
Total 599,838 100.00% 45  

History

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The new parliament met for the first time on 21 June 2007. María Jesús Álvarez (PSOE) was elected as the president of the General Junta, with the support of PSOE and IU-BA-LV.[1]

President
Candidate Votes
María Jesús Álvarez PSOE 26
Blank 20
Total 45

Deaths, resignations and suspensions

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The 7th General Junta has seen the following deaths, resignations and suspensions:

  • 26 November 2008 - Manuel Aurelio Martín (IU/IX) and Noemí Martín (IU/IX) resigned after being appointed Minister of Rural Affairs and Fisheries and Minister of Social Welfare and Housing in the Asturian Government.[2] Diana Camafeita (IU/IX) and Emilia Vázquez (IU/IX) replaced them respectively on 11 December 2008.[3]
  • 22 December 2009 - Francisco Javier García (IU/IX) resigned due to political disagreements with his party.[4] Roberto Colunga (BA) replaced him on 4 February 2010.[5]
  • 13 July 2010 - Roberto Colunga (BA) left the United Left-Bloc of Asturias-The Greens group due to political disagreements with United Left, the biggest member of the coalition.[6] He officially joined the Mixed group on 1 August 2010.
  • 3 January 2011 - Pelayo Roces (PP) resigned in order to support former deputy prime minister of Spain, Francisco Álvarez-Cascos, who left the party after he wasn't picked as nominee for President of Asturias ahead of the 2007 Asturian regional election.[7][8] José Manuel Felgueres replaced him on 10 February 2011.[9]
  • 31 January 2011 - Emilio Rodríguez (PP) resigned in order to join Asturias Forum (FAC), a split from the People's Party led by former deputy prime minister of Spain, Francisco Álvarez-Cascos.[10] Pablo Álvarez (PP) replaced him on 17 February 2011.[11]
  • 3 February 2011 - Cristina Coto (PP) resigned in order to join Asturias Forum (FAC).[12] María Isabel Pérez (PP) replaced her on 24 February 2011.[13]
  • 8 February 2011 - Marcial González (PP) resigned in order to join Asturias Forum (FAC).[14] Rebeca Heli Álvarez (PP) replaced him on 10 March 2011.[15]
  • 17 February 2011 - Luis Servando Peláez (PP) resigned in order to join Asturias Forum (FAC).[16] Álvaro Álvarez (PP) replaced him on 10 March 2011.[15]

Members

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Name Constituency No. Party Alliance Group Took office Left office Notes
Maria Pilar Alonso Central 10 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
María Elma Alonso Central 14 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Faustino Álvarez Central 15 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Vicente Alberto Álvarez Central 1 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Álvaro César Álvarez Central 9 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
María Jesús Álvarez Western 2 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Mercedes Álvarez Central 7 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Rebeca Heli Álvarez Western 4 PPA PP People's 10 March 2011 29 March 2011 Replaces Marcial González.
Álvaro Álvarez Central 19 PPA PP People's 10 March 2011 29 March 2011 Replaces Luis Servando Peláez.
Pablo Álvarez Central 17 PPA PP People's 17 February 2011 29 March 2011 Replaces Emilio Rodríguez.
Reinerio Álvarez Central 3 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Joaquín Aréstegui Central 4 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Juan Ángel Bustillo Eastern 2 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Diana Camafeita Central 5 IU-IX IU-BA-LV IU-BA-LV 11 December 2008 29 March 2011
Luis Ángel Colunga Central 13 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Roberto Colunga Central 7 BA IU-BA-LV IU-BA-LV 4 February 2010 29 March 2011 Replaces Francisco Javier García. Joined the Mixed Group in August 2010.
N/A BA Mixed
Greta Cortina Central 12 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
María Clara del Pilar Costales Central 14 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Cristina Coto Central 5 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 3 February 2011 Replaced by María Isabel Pérez
José Agustín Cuervas-Mons Central 11 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Alejandra Inés Cuétara Central 7 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
María Elena Díaz Central 4 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Balbino Dosantos Central 6 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Benigno Enriquez Central 8 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
José Manuel Felgueres Eastern 3 PPA PP People's 10 February 2011 29 March 2011 Replaces Pelayo Roces Arbesú.
Constantino Fernández Central 11 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Javier Fernández Central 2 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Carlos Galcerán Central 12 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
José Ramón García Central 9 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Servanda García Western 3 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Francisco Javier García Central 2 IU-IX IU-BA-LV IU-BA-LV 21 June 2007 22 December 2009 Replaced by Roberto Colunga.
Fernando Goñi Central 8 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Inmaculada Concepción González Central 6 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Marcial González Western 3 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 8 February 2011 Replaced by Rebeca Heli Álvarez.
Juan Benjamín Gutierrez Central 5 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Jesús Enrique Iglesias Central 1 IU-IX IU-BA-LV IU-BA-LV 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Adriana Lastra Eastern 3 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Fernando Lastra Western 1 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Alfonso Román Lopez Western 1 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Manuel Aurelio Martín Central 4 IU-IX IU-BA-LV IU-BA-LV 21 June 2007 26 November 2008 Replaced by Diana Camafeita.
Noemí Martín Central 3 IU-IX IU-BA-LV IU-BA-LV 21 June 2007 26 November 2008 Replaced by Emilia Vázquez.
Emilio Rodríguez Central 13 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 31 January 2011 Replaced by Pablo Álvarez.
Ana Rosa Migoya Eastern 1 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Belarmina Montes Central 15 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Luis Servando Peláez Central 10 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 17 February 2011 Replaced by Álvaro Álvarez.
Emilio Pérez Western 2 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
María Isabel Pérez Central 18 PPA PP People's 24 February 2011 29 March 2011 Replaces Cristina Coto.
María José Ramos Central 3 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Alfonso Rey Eastern 2 FSA PSOE Socialist 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Pelayo Roces Eastern 1 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 3 January 2011 Replaced by José Manuel Felgueres.
Ovidio Sánchez Central 1 PPA PP People's 21 June 2007 29 March 2011
Emilia Vázquez Central 6 IU-IX IU-BA-LV IU-BA-LV 11 December 2008 29 March 2011

References

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  1. ^ "María Jesús Álvarez ha sido elegida presidenta de la Junta General del Principado por tercera vez consecutiva". El Comercio (in European Spanish). 21 June 2007. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  2. ^ Cuartas, Javier (28 November 2008). "IU vuelve al Gobierno asturiano a los 18 meses de romper con el PSOE". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Diana Camafeita y Emilia Vázquez pasarán a ser diputadas de IU en el Pleno de la Junta de mañana". La Nueva España (in Spanish). 10 December 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Valledor dimite por "coherencia" ante las diferencias con la coalición". La Nueva España (in Spanish). EFE. 17 December 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Roberto Colunga se convierte en el primer diputado del Bloque por Asturias". El Comercio (in Spanish). EFE. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  6. ^ "El diputado Roberto Colunga (BA) deja el grupo de IU y pide su pase al Mixto". RTPA (in Spanish). 14 July 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Dimite el diputado asturiano del PP Pelayo Roces, vicepresidente de la Junta General del Principado". Público (in Spanish). EFE. 3 January 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Pelayo Roces anuncia su abandono del PP". La Nueva España (in Spanish). Europa Press. 3 January 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Carlos Galcerán, nuevo vicepresidente segundo de la Junta". La Nueva España (in Spanish). EFE. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2021. Al inicio de la sesión [...] José Manuel Felgueres ha tomado además posesión del escaño de Roces [At the beginning of the session [...] José Manuel Felgueres also took possession of Roces' seat]
  10. ^ "El diputado del PP Emilio Rodríguez renuncia a su acta y se suma al partido de Cascos". ABC (in Spanish). Europa Press. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Pablo Álvarez Pichel, nueva cara del PP en la Junta General". El Comercio (in Spanish). 18 February 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  12. ^ "La diputada 'popular' Cristina Coto, afin a Álvarez Cascos renuncia a su acta". El Economista (in Spanish). Europa Press. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  13. ^ "Isabel Pérez García toma posesión de su cargo como diputada del PP". 20 Minutos (in Spanish). Europa Press. 24 February 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Marcial González, cuarto diputado regional del PP que deja su escaño". El Comercio. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  15. ^ a b "El PP interpela este jueves al Gobierno sobre infraestructuras" (in Spanish). Europa Press. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2021. Este jueves también juran o prometen acatar la Constitución y el Estatuto de Autonomía los diputados del PP Rebeca Heli y Álvaro Álvarez [This Thursday the deputies of the PP Rebeca Heli and Álvaro Álvarez also swear or promise to abide by the Constitution and the Statute of Autonomy]
  16. ^ "El diputado regional del PP, Luis Peláez, renuncia a su acta para irse al partido de Cascos". 20 Minutos (in Spanish). Europa Press. 17 February 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
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