Members of the 9th Cortes Generales

The 9th Cortes Generales comprised both the lower (Congress) and upper (Senate) houses of the legislature of Spain following the 2008 general election on 9 March 2008. They first convened on 1 April 2008, and were dissolved on 27 September 2011.[1]

9th Cortes Generales
Overview
Legislative bodyCortes Generales
JurisdictionSpain
Meeting placePalacio de las Cortes
Term1 April 2008 – 27 September 2011
Election2008 general election
Members350 (Congress)
264 (Senate)
President of the CongressJosé Bono (PSOE)
President of the SenateJavier Rojo (PSOE)
Prime MinisterJosé Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (PSOE)
Leader of the OppositionMariano Rajoy (PP)

Congress of Deputies

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Composition

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Parliamentary Group Apr
2008
Nov
2008
May
2011
Socialist Group 169 169 169
People's Group 154 153 152
Convergence and Union Catalan Group 10 10 10
ERCIUICV Group 7 5 5
PNV Basque Group 6 6 6
Mixed Group 4 7 8
Source: historiaelectoral.com

Members

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References

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  1. ^ "Socialists Win Spanish Election, Retaining Power (Published 2008)". 2008-03-09. Retrieved 2023-08-05.