The Regional Council of Tuscany (Consiglio Regionale della Toscana) is the legislative assembly of Tuscany.
Regional Council of Tuscany | |
|---|---|
| 11th Legislature | |
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Established | 13 July 1970 |
| Leadership | |
President | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 41 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (25)
Opposition (16) |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| Party-list semi-proportional representation with majority bonus D'Hondt method | |
Last election | 20–21 September 2020 |
Next election | 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
 | |
| Palazzo Panciatichi, Florence | |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
It was first elected in 1970, when the ordinary regions were instituted, on the basis of the Constitution of Italy of 1948.
Composition
editThe Regional Council of Tuscany was originally composed of 50 regional councillors. In the 2005 regional election the number of councillors increased to 65, while in the 2010 regional election it was reduced to 53.
Following the 2014 regional electoral reform the number of regional councillors was reduced to 40, with an additional seat reserved for the President of the Region.
Political groups
editAfter the 2020 regional election, the Regional Council of Tuscany is currently composed of the following political groups:
| Party | Seats | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 23 / 41
|
In government | |
| Lega | 6 / 41
|
In opposition | |
| Brothers of Italy | 6 / 41
|
In opposition | |
| Italia Viva | 2 / 41
|
In government | |
| Five Star Movement | 2 / 41
|
In opposition | |
| Forza Italia | 1 / 41
|
In opposition | |
| Mixed Group | 1 / 41
|
In opposition | |
Historical composition
edit| Election | PCI | PSI | DC | PLI | PRI | PSDI | MSI | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 June 1970 | 23 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| 15 June 1975 | 25 | 4 | 15 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50 |
| 8 June 1980 | 25 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| 12 May 1985 | 25 | 5 | 14 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 50 |
| 6 May 1990 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 50 |
| Election | Majority | Opposition | Total | Council | President of the Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 April 1995 | Center-left (PDS-PPI-FdV-FL) 33 |
Center-right (FI-AN-CCD) 13 — 4 PRC |
50 | 
|
 Vannino Chiti |
| 16 April 2000 | Center-left (DS-PPI-Dem-SDI-PdCI-FdV) 32 |
Center-right (FI-AN-CCD-CDU) 16 — 2 PRC |
50 | 
|
 Claudio Martini |
| 3 April 2005 | Center-left (DS-DL-PdCI-FdV) 39 |
Center-right (FI-AN-UDC) 21 — 5 PRC |
65[a] | 
| |
| 28 March 2010 | Center-left (PD-IdV-FdS-FdV) 31 |
Center-right (PdL-LN) 19 — 3 UDC |
53[b] | 
|
 Enrico Rossi |
| 31 May 2015 | 25 PD | Center-right (LN-FI-FdI) 9 — 5 M5S 2 SEL |
41[c] | 
| |
| 20 September 2020 | Center-left (PD-IV) 25 |
Center-right (Lega-FI-FdI) 14 — 2 M5S |
41 | 
|
 Eugenio Giani |
- Notes
Presidents
editThis is a list of the Presidents of the Regional Council (Italian: Presidenti del Consiglio regionale):
| Name | Period | Regional Legislature | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Gabbuggiani (PCI) | 13 July 1970 | 21 July 1975 | I (1970) | |
| Loretta Montemaggi (PCI) | 21 July 1975 | 21 July 1980 | II (1975) | |
| 21 July 1980 | 25 October 1983 | III (1980) | ||
| Giacomo Maccheroni (PSI) | 25 October 1983 | 6 August 1985 | ||
| 6 August 1985 | 26 May 1987 | IV (1985) | ||
| Claudio Alvaro Carosi (PSDI) | 26 May 1987 | 28 June 1990 | ||
| Paolo Benelli (PSI) | 28 June 1990 | 8 June 1993 | V (1990) | |
| Simone Siliani (PDS) | 8 June 1993 | 7 June 1995 | ||
| Angelo Passaleva (PPI) | 7 June 1995 | 24 May 2000 | VI (1995) | |
| Riccardo Nencini (SDI/PSI) | 24 May 2000 | 27 April 2005 | VII (2000) | |
| 27 April 2005 | 23 April 2010 | VIII (2005) | ||
| Alberto Monaci (PD) | 23 April 2010 | 25 June 2015 | IX (2010) | |
| Eugenio Giani (PD) | 25 June 2015 | 8 October 2020[a] | X (2015) | |
| Antonio Mazzeo (PD) | 19 October 2020 | Incumbent | XI (2020) | |
- Notes
- ^ Elected President of the Region.