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.[1] 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).[2]

Results

Left group

Parties/group Seats (natives) Seats (Europeans) Seats (others) Note
Nationalisten1000Nationalist fraction, led by R.M.A.A. Koesoemo Oetojo from Boedi Oetomo (among the representatives are M.H. Thamrin from Kaoem Betawi and R. Otto Iskandar di Nata from Pagoejoeban Pasoendan
Persatoean Minahasa100Minahasan Union from Northern Celebes, represented by Sam Ratulangi
P.P.K.D. (Perkoempoelan Politik Katolik di Djawa)100Javan Catholic Political Union led by I.J. Kasimo
P.P.B.B. (Perhimpoenan Pegawai Bestuur Boemipoetra)700Native Administrative Officials Union (among the representatives are R.A.A. Achmad Djajadiningrat, R.A.A. Wiranatakoesoema V and Jahja Datoek Kajo)
Partai Tionghoa Indonesia (PTI)001Chinese Indonesian Party
Total1901
Source: Koloniaal Tijdschrift, Vol.24, 1935 [3]

Middle group

Parties/group Seats (natives) Seats (Europeans) Seats (others) Note
C.S.P. (Christelijk Staatkundige Partij)320Christian Constitutional Party
I.K.P. (Indische Katholieke Partij)010Indies Catholic Party
Onafhankelijken Katholieke010Independent Catholic representative
B.B. (Binnenlands Bestuur)010Homeland Affairs representative
V.A.I.B. (Vereniging van Ambtenaren bij de Inlandse Bestuursdienst)200Association of Civil Service Officers
Regentenbond100Regents Union
Middenstand010Middle-class representative
P.E.B. (Politiek Economische Bond)311Political Economic Union
Total971
Source: Koloniaal Tijdschrift, Vol.24, 1935 [3]

Right group

Parties/group Seats (natives) Seats (Europeans) Seats (others) Note
I.E.V. (Indo-Europees Verbond)090Indo-European Union led by Dick de Hoog
V.C. (Vederlandisch Club)050Fatherland Club led by Feuilleteau de Bruyn
Chung Hwa Hui002中華會館 (Zhong Hua Hui Guan), Chinese Association, led by Hok Hoei Kan and Loa Sek Hie
Arabieren001Arabian-community representative, Sayyid Ismail bin Sayyid Abdoellah bin Alwi Alatas
Ondernemers040Entrepreneurs (Plantation owners) representative
Onafhankelijken Inlanders200Independent native representatives, led by R. Sosrohadikoesoemo from Southern Celebes
Total2183
Source: Koloniaal Tijdschrift, Vol.24, 1935 [3]

Members

Chairman: Mr. H.J. Spit.

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

Second Deputy: F.H. de Hoog.

Name Background Residence Membership
Abdul RasjidNative medical doctor (private)Padangsidempoean15 June 1931
Ir. Said Mohamad bin Abdullah AlatasProfessionalBatavia15 June 1931
Dr. D.H.J. ApituleyArmy medic officerBatavia16 May 1927
Th. van ArdenneRetired Army infantry officerBatavia10 January 1934
Arifin Gelar Soetan Saidi MaharadjaNative medical doctor (government)Fort de Kock15 June 1931
W. van BaalenChairman of a private companyBatavia16 May 1927
C.E. BarreResidentBuitenzorg15 June 1931
N. BeetsAssistant ResidentBatavia16 May 1927
Mr. P.A. BlaauwElected delegateBatavia16 May 1927
H.J. de DreuHeadmaster of government schoolBatavia1 March 1930
R.W. DwidjosewojoRetired teacher and Former Secretary to Sultan of DjokjakartaPoerwokerto18 May 1918
Dr. W.K.H. Feuilletau de BruynArmy infantry colonelBatavia15 June 1931
Ir. F.L.P.G. FournierElected delegateBandoeng30 June 1930
Mr. R.A.A. FruinElected delegateBandoeng20 May 1924
P.A. GandasoebrataFormer RegentBanjoemas15 June 1931
K.P.H. HadiwidjojoElected delegateBatavia20 May 1924
Mr. P.M.C.J. HamerProfessionalin Europe15 June 1931
Mr. B.Th.W. van HasseltChief representative from B.P.M. (Bataafse Petroleum Maatschappij)Batavia10 January 1934
Mr. C.C. van HelsdingenElected delegateBatavia20 May 1924
H.J. van Holst PellekaanChairman of advisory committee for rubber regulationBatavia15 June 1931
F.H. de HoogElected delegateBandoeng20 May 1924
C. HoogenboomFinancial administrator for Governor of West JavaBatavia14 May 1934
R. Oto Iskandar di NataElected delegateBatavia15 June 1931
Joebhaar Gelar Datoek PerpatihDistrict head of AlahanpandjangPadang20 June 1931
Hoek Hoei (H.H.) KanElected delegateBatavia18 May 1918
I.J. KasimoDeputy of farming consultantSolo15 June 1931
R.M.A.A. Koesoemo OetojoElected delegateBatavia18 May 1918
Dr. H. KolkmanChairman of A.V.R.O.S. (Association of rubber planters in East Coast of Sumatra)Medan11 January 1932
Loa Sek HieProfessionalBatavia15 June 1929
G.J. van LonkhuyzenChairman of Association of European EmployeesBatavia20 May 1924
Toeanku MahmoedCivil servant for Governor of AtjehKutaradja15 June 1931
P.A. MandagieDistrict head of Minahasa with title of MajorManado17 May 1921
Mochtar bin Praboe Mangkoe NegaraElected delegateBatavia16 May 1927
Ir. Goesti Mohamad NoorEngineer working in Water DepartmentBandjermasin15 June 1931
J.A. Monod de FroidevilleElected delegateBandoeng16 May 1927
Ir. R.C.A.F.J. NesselMayor of MagelangMagelang15 September 1934
R.A.A. Mohamad NotoadisoerjoRetired regent of BanjoewangiSemarang15 November 1934
R.M. NotosoetarsoAccountant of Netherlands Trade UnionMeester-Cornelis15 June 1931
G. PastorChief of Labor Inspector for Java and MadoeraMeester-Cornelis15 June 1931
G. PrawotosoemodilogoElected delegateSemarang15 June 1931
G.S.S.J. Ratu LangieProfessionalManado16 May 1927
L.L. RehattaCivil servant 1st classAmboina10 January 1934
B. RoepElected delegateLembang16 May 1922
E. SmithRetired legal secretary 1st classBandoeng26 June 1934
Abdoel Firman Gelar Maharadja SoangkoeponElected delegateBatavia16 May 1927
R. Soekardjo WirjopranotoProfessionalMalang15 June 1931
Tjokorde Gde Rake SoekawatiCivil servant and advisor to Resident of Bali-LombokDen Pasar20 May 1924
R.P. SoerosoChairman of East Indies Trade UnionModjokerto20 May 1924
Mas Soetardjo KartohadikoesoemoElected delegateBatavia15 June 1931
R.Ng. SosrohadikoesoemoDelegate from Central Java representative councilSemarang15 June 1931
E. StraatemeierDirector of K.P.M. (Royal Netherlands Packing Company)Batavia2 September 1933
Mohamad Hoesni ThamrinElected delegateBatavia16 May 1927
R.A.A. TjakraningratRegentBangkalan16 June 1931
Tjia Tjeng SiangRetired titular Major of ChinesePontianak16 May 1927
G.A.Th. WeijerElected delegateBatavia10 September 1934
R. Demang WiradiatmadjaPatihMadjalengka15 June 1931
R.A.A. WiranatakoesoemaElected delegateBatavia11 September 1922
R. Wiwoho PoerbohadidjojoEmployee of N.I.S.(East Indies train company)Semarang15 June 1931
Dr. W.L. WolffTeacher of M.O.in Europe15 June 1931
Yo Heng KamElected delegateBatavia16 May 1927
Source: Regeeringsalmanak voor Nederlandsch-Indië 1935 Part 2 [4]

References

  1. S.L. van der Wal & J.B. Wolters (1965) De Volksraad en de staatkundige ontwikkeling van Nederlands-Indië 2e Stuk 1927-1942, p372
  2. Eduard J. M. Schmutzer (1977) Dutch colonial policy and the search for identity in Indonesia 1920-1931 Brill Archive, p68
  3. Koloniaal Tijdschrift, Vol.24 p372
  4. Regeeringsalmanak voor Nederlandsch-Indië 1935 Part 2 p57
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