1906 Surinamese general election
Partial general elections were held in Suriname in March 1906 to elect four of the thirteen members of the Colonial States.
Electoral system
The elections were held using the two-round system, with suffrage restricted to men who paid a tax contribution of 60 Dutch guilders. Voters had multiple votes, and any candidate receiving a number of votes equivalent to over 50% of the valid ballots cast was elected in the first round. If not all seats were filled, a second round was held.Candidates were elected for a six-year term with staggered elections every two years. However, all 13 members had been renewed in the 1902 elections; they were divided into three groups; five had two-year terms and were up for renewal in 1904, four had four-year terms and were up for renewal in 1906 and four had six-year terms and were up for renewal in 1908.
The four members with two-year terms were,, and. Three of the four ran for re-election.
Around 800 people were eligible to vote.
Results
With 273 valid votes cast, candidates required 137 votes to be elected in the first round.Aftermath
resigned in September 1906 to move to the Netherlands, with winning the by-election to succeed him.resigned in 1907. was the only nominee in the subsequent by-election and was elected unopposed.
died in late 1907. was elected unopposed.