Västra Götaland Regional Council

The Västra Götaland Regional Council, or, Region Västra Götaland, or Västra Götalandsregionen, is the devolved regional council of Västra Götaland County in Sweden. It was created in 1999 by the merger of the county councils of Gothenburg and Bohus, Älvsborg, and Skaraborg Counties coupled with the devolution of power from the County administrative boards of the same counties, that also merged. Its main responsibilities are the public healthcare system and public transport.

Parliament

The Regional Parliament is located in Vänersborg. Election results 2018:[1]

PartySeats
Socialdemokratiska arbetarpartiet41
Moderaterna28
Sverigedemokraterna20
Vänsterpartiet15
Centerpartiet12
Kristdemokraterna11
Liberalerna10
Miljöpartiet de gröna7
Demokraterna5
Total149

See also

References

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