The Riksdag has elected its Deputy Speakers. Johanna Haraldsson (SocDem) has been elected First Deputy Speaker. Julia Kronlid (SweDem) has been elected Second Deputy Speaker and Kerstin Lundgren (Cen) has been elected Third Deputy Speaker.
Johanna Haraldsson (SocDem) has been elected First Deputy Speaker
Johanna Haraldsson (SocDem) has been elected First Deputy Speaker. She was elected by acclamation. Acclamation means that the members in the Chamber shout “yes” or “no” in response to the proposal.
Julia Kronlid (SweDem) has been elected Second Deputy Speaker
Julia Kronlid (SweDem) has been elected Second Deputy Speaker. She was elected by acclamation.
Kerstin Lundgren (Cen) has been elected Third Deputy Speaker
Two candidates were nominated for the post, and the election was carried out by means of secret ballots. Following two secret ballots, Kerstin Lundgren (Cen) was elected Third Deputy Speaker.
Results of the secret ballots
Secret ballot 1
- Kerstin Lundgren (Cen), 130
- Håkan Svenneling (Lft), 37
- Blank votes, 179
- Invalid votes, 1
Secret ballot 2
Kerstin Lundgren (Cen), 126
Håkan Svenneling (Lft), 43
Blank votes, 178
Further information
For further information, please contact the Riksdag Information Service, telephone: 020-349 000, email: riksdagsinformation@riksdagen.se