States of Zeeland
The States of Zeeland are the States-Provincial for the Dutch province of Zeeland. It forms the legislative body of the province. Its 39 seats are distributed every four years in provincial elections.History
During the rule of Charles V, the States of Zeeland was made up of prelates from the area, the main nobles of Zeeland and representatives of the area's six largest cities. These cities were Middelburg, Zierikzee, Goes, Reimerswaal and Tholen. Decisions were taken by majority vote and the body and area were represented at the States General of the Netherlands by the Grand Pensionary of Zeeland, with this regional states also nominating Zeeland's members of the States-General. Its executive board was known as the Gecommitteerde Raden. From 1578, these, the Zeeuwse Admiraliteitscollege and other regional representatives oversaw the Admiralty of Zeeland.Current composition
Since the 2015 provincial elections, the seats of the States of Zeeland are as following:
