[2] On 20 December 1937, the first parliamentary election took place following the reorganization of the Colonial Council of Curaçao and Dependencies.

The first Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles consisted of 15 members, of which 5 were appointed by the Governor of the Netherlands Antilles and 10 were elected through elections held in the territories.

In 1949, universal suffrage was introduced and parliament grew from 15 to 21 seats.

Beginning in 1950, the Parliament consisted out of 22 seats, elected through proportional representation for a period 4 years.

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