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Encyclopedia > Västra Götaland Regional Council

The Västra Götaland Regional Council, or Västra Götalandsregionen, is the evolved County 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 for the public healthcare system and public transport. A County Council, or Landsting, is an elected assembly of a County in Sweden. ... Västra Götaland County, or Västra Götalands län is a County or län on the western coast of Sweden. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Gothenburg and Bohus County, or Göteborgs och Bohus län, was a County of Sweden until December 31, 1998 when it was merged with the counties of Skaraborg and Älvsborg to form the county of Västra Götaland. ... Älvsborg County, or Älvsborgs län, was a county of Sweden until December 31, 1998 when it was merged with the counties of Gothenburg and Bohus and Skaraborg to form the county of Västra Götaland. ... Skaraborg County, or Skaraborgs län, was a county of Sweden until December 31, 1998 when it was merged with the counties of Gothenburg and Bohus and Älvsborg to form the county of Västra Götaland. ... A County Administrative Board is a Government appointed board of a County in Sweden. ... Publicly funded medicine is a level of medical service that is paid wholly or in majority part by public funds (taxes or quasi-taxes). ... A taxi serving as a bus Public transport comprises all transport systems in which the passengers do not travel in their own vehicles. ...


Parliament

The Regional Parliament is located in Vänersborg. Election results 2002: Vänersborg Vänersborg is a Municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Party Seats
Socialdemokratiska arbetarpartiet 55
Moderata samlingspartiet 24
Folkpartiet 20
Kristdemokraterna 15
Vänsterpartiet 13
Centerpartiet 10
Miljöpartiet 6
Sjukvårdspartiet 6
Total 149

The Social Democratic Labour Party of Sweden (Sveriges Socialdemokratiska Arbetareparti or SAP), is a one of the main political parties in Sweden. ... The Moderate Coalition Party or Moderata samlingspartiet (commonly referred to as Moderaterna) is a liberal-conservative political party in Sweden. ... Folkpartiet Liberalerna is a liberal party in Sweden. ... The Christian Democrats (Kristdemokraterna or KD) is a political party in Sweden. ... The Left Party (Vänsterpartiet) is a political party in Sweden. ... The Centre Party (Swedish: Centerpartiet, abbreviated: C) is a political party in Sweden. ... The Green Party (Miljöpartiet de Gröna) is a political party in Sweden. ...

Health Care

The Sahlgrenska University Hospital or Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset is a university hospital system in Gothenburg, Sweden. ...

Public Transport

  • Västtrafik

See also

Popular government in Sweden rests upon ancient traditions. ... Elections in Sweden gives information on election and election results in Sweden. ... This is a list of Governors for Västra Götaland County in Sweden. ...

External links

  • Västra Götaland Regional Council (http://www.vgregion.se/) - Official site


 

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