Parliamentary election in Greenland 1983

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Turnout: 75.1% (+5.5% p)

%

50

40

30th

20th

10

0

46.6%

42.3%

10.6%

0.5%

A.

S.

IA ^c

Independent

Gains and losses

compared to 1979

% p

6th

4th

2

0

-2

-4

+ 4.9 % p

-3.8 % p

+ 0.6 % p

-1.7 % p

A.

S.

IA ^c

Independent

Remarks:

^c Sulisartut Partiiat joined the IA.

Distribution of seats

2

12

2 12 12

A total of 26 seats

IA : 2
S : 12
A : 12

In the parliamentary elections in Greenland in 1983 on April 12th, 26 seats in the Inatsisartut or Landsting, the Greenland parliament, were to be filled. Previously the parliament consisted of only 21 members.

Suffrage

In this parliamentary election, proportional representation was used for the first time in Greenland, which is why the Inuit Ataqatigiit also managed to enter the Inatsisartut.

Starting position

Due to the majority voting right, the Siumut had an absolute majority in the Inatsisartut in the previous legislative period . The Motzfeldt I cabinet consisted of Prime Minister Jonathan Motzfeldt and four other ministers.

Result

The right-wing liberal party Atassut and the social democratic Siumut became the strongest faction in Inatsisartut, followed by the Inuit Ataqatigiit , which entered parliament for the first time.

The governing parties after this election are marked with a dot (•).

Political party		German meaning	Alignment	be right			Seats
Political party		German meaning	Alignment	number	%	+/-	number	+/-
	Atassut	Common sense	Right liberalism	11,443	46.6	+4.9	12	+4
•	Siumut	Forward	Social democracy	10,371	42.3	−3.8	12	−1
•	Inuit Ataqatigiit	Inuit community	Democratic socialism	2,612	10.6	+6.2	2	+2
	Independent candidates			111	0.5	−1.7	-	± 0
	Sulisartut Partiiat	Workers' Party	Democratic socialism	0	0.0	−5.6	-	± 0
Valid votes				24,537	100.0		26th	+5
Empty and invalid				667
Votes cast				25.204
Turnout: 75.1% (+5.5% p), source: Statistics Greenland

consequences

Jonathan Motzfeldt (Siumut) was confirmed in office as Prime Minister. The Motzfeldt II cabinet began its work on May 3, 1983 and consisted of six members, all of whom belonged to the Siumut. However, the government was supported by a coalition of Siumut and Inuit Ataqatigiit, which had an absolute majority in parliament.