1935 Dutch East Indies Volksraad election

Elections to the Volksraad were held in the Dutch East Indies in 1935.

Electoral system

The Volksraad had a total of 60 members, 38 of which were elected and 22 appointed. Seats were also assigned to ethnic groups, with 25 for the Dutch population (15 elected, 10 appointed), 30 for the native population (20 elected, 10 appointed) and five for the foreign Orientals (Chinese and Arab Indonesian) (3 elected, 2 appointed).

Candidates and parties

The candidates and parties could be divided into left, right and centrist groups:

Left group

• Nationalists, led by R.M.A.A. Koesoemo Oetojo from Boedi Oetomo (among the representatives were Mohammad Husni Thamrin from the Betawi ethnic group and Oto Iskandar di Nata from Paguyuban Pasundan
• Native Administrative Officials Union (among the representatives were Achmad Djajadiningrat, Wiranatakusumah V and Jahja Datoek Kajo)
• Minahasan Union from Northern Celebes, represented by Sam Ratulangi
• Javan Catholic Political Union led by Ignatius Joseph Kasimo Hendrowahyono
• Chinese Indonesian Party

Centrist group

• Christian Constitutional
• Indies Catholic Party, led by
• Political Economic Union
• Association of Civil Service Officers
• Homeland Affairs representative
• Regents Union

Right group

• Indo Europeesch Verbond led by Dick de Hoog
• Fatherland Club led by Feuilleteau de Bruyn
• Chung Hwa Hui, Chinese Association led by Hok Hoei Kan and Loa Sek Hie
• Arab representative (Sayyid Ismail bin Sayyid Abdoellah bin Alwi Alatas)
• Entrepreneurs (plantation owners) representative
• Independent native representatives, led by R. Sosrohadikoesoemo from Southern Celebes

Results

Members

Chairman: Mr. H.J. Spit.

First Deputy: R.M.A.A. Koesoemo Oetojo.

Second Deputy: F.H. de Hoog.

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