1943 Danish Folketing election Haarder, citing Knud Kristensen, has argued that the vote was sold as one of solidarity with the Danish constitution, democracy, and a rejection of totalitarian elements in society, and cannot therefore be seen as an explicit endorsement by the population of the government's line. The Faroes seat was won by Þ Petersen, an independent who was a member of the People's Party. However, his election victory was not recognised until 16 August 1945, only two and a half months before the elections that year. 1943 Danish Folketing election Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 23 March 1943 alongside Landsting
Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Speaker of the Parliament of Finland The speaker of the Parliament of Finland (Finnish "eduskunnan puhemies", Swedish "riksdagens talman"), along with two deputy speakers, is elected by Parliament during the first plenary session each year. Speakers are chosen for a year at a time. In addition to their preparing the work in plenary sessions the speakers also play a key role in Parliament's international co-operation, which includes visits by speakers and international delegations as well as participation in numerous interparliamentary organisations. The speaker and two deputy speakers are elected by parliament from among its members by secret ballot. After the