Hamburg Parliament

Hamburg Parliament
Hamburgische Bürgerschaft
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Established1410
Leadership
Carola Veit, SPD
since 23 March 2011
Structure
Seats123
Political groups
Government (86)
  SPD (53)
  Greens (33)

Opposition (37)

  CDU (15)
  The Left (12)
  AfD (7)
  FDP (2)
  BSW (1)
Elections
Last election
23 February 2020
Meeting place
Hamburg Rathaus
Website
www.hamburgische-buergerschaft.de

The Hamburg Parliament (German: Hamburgische Bürgerschaft; literally “Hamburgish Citizenry”) is the unicameral legislature of the German state of Hamburg according to the constitution of Hamburg. As of 2020 there are 123 sitting members, representing 17 electoral districts.[1] The parliament is situated in the city hall Hamburg Rathaus and is part of the Government of Hamburg.

The parliament is among other things responsible for the law, the election of the Erster Bürgermeister (First Mayor) for the election period and the control of the Senate (cabinet).

The President of the Hamburg Parliament is the highest official person of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.[2]

Its members are elected in universal, direct, free, equal and secret elections every five years.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Members of Hamburg Parliament". Hamburgische Bürgerschaft. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  2. ^ constitution of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, § 18
  3. ^ What is Hamburg Parliament?, Hamburgische Bürgerschaft, archived from the original on 2011-07-19, retrieved 2008-08-14
  4. ^ Who works in Parliament?, Hamburgische Bürgerschaft, archived from the original on 2007-08-13, retrieved 2008-08-14

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