1947 Danish Folketing election 1947 Danish Folketing election Folketing elections were held in Denmark on 28 October 1947, except in the Faroe Islands where they were held on 18 February 1948. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing, with 57 of the 150 seats. Voter turnout was 85.8% in Denmark proper and 60.1% in the Faroes. Following legislation in December 1947 the representation of the Faroe Islands constituency was increased from one seat to two. The two seats were elected using proportional representation with the D'Hondt method. The Copenhagen branch of Venstre ran as a separate party in order to exploit
Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore other legislatures and outside bodies. The Speaker also welcomes visiting dignitaries, and represents Parliament at national events and during official visits abroad. The Speaker is overall in charge of the administration of Parliament and its Secretariat. The Speaker is one of the few public sector roles which allow its office-holder to automatically qualify as a candidate in the Singapore presidential elections. A list of people who have served as Speakers of Parliament is set out below: The following table contains a list of Deputy Speakers of Parliament: Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore The Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore