General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 16 and 17 May 1894 to elect 12 of the 15 members of the Landtag. The twelve seats were indirectly elected by electors selected by voters in two constituencies, Oberland and Unterland, while the remaining three were appointed by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein.
Background Since the 1890 elections, member Franz Josef Kind died in office and was succeeded by Wilhelm Fehr in 1891. In addition, Peter Rheinberger died in office in 1893 and was succeeded by Rudolf Quaderer.
The Landtag's term was characterized by passing laws such as procedures for enforcement of foreign court rulings in Liechtenstein in 1891, abolishing imprisonment for debt in 1892, and reducing the interest rates for rural funds and trusts in February 1894.
Electors Electors were selected through elections that were held between 4 and 9 May in two electoral districts, Oberland and Unterland; they elected 118 and 74 electors respectively. Each municipality had two electors for every 100 inhabitants. All male citizens aged 24 and above were eligible to vote.
MunicipalityElectors+/–Balzers26 +2Eschen22 +2Gamprin80Mauren22 +2Planken20Ruggell120Schaan220Schellenberg10 +2Triesen22–2Triesenberg24 +2Vaduz22 +2Total192+12Source: Vogt
Results The election of Oberland's Landtag members and their deputies was held on 16 May in Vaduz Castle. All 114 of Oberland's electors were present for voting; Oberland elected seven Landtag members and three deputies. The election of Unterland's Landtag members and substitutes was held on 17 May in Mauren. Of Unterland's 74 electors, 73 were present for voting; Unterland elected five Landtag members and two deputies.
The Landtag members and their deputies were elected in three ballots, with the remaining three being appointed by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein on 21 May. There were no political parties and the election of members was almost entirely focused on an individual's personality. Electoral districtSeatsElectorsTurnoutBallotsElected membersElected substitutesOberland71181141st–2nd–3rdRudolf QuadererUnterland574731stGebhard Schädler2nd––3rd–Rudolf Ignaz ÖhriSource: Vogt
Appointed by the prince Appointed memberMunicipalityWilhelm SchlegelVaduzJosef BeckSchaanFranz Josef BiedermannSchellenbergSource: Vogt
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