Legislative Assembly of Chelyabinsk Oblast, Regional parliament in Chelyabinsk, Russia
The Legislative Assembly of Chelyabinsk Oblast is a government building on Ulitsa Kirova that serves as the regional legislative authority. It houses meeting chambers and offices where the 60 elected representatives debate and pass regional laws.
The body was first elected in 1994 as the Chelyabinsk Oblast Duma, succeeding the Chelyabinsk Oblast Council of Deputies. It was renamed the Legislative Assembly of Chelyabinsk Oblast in 1996, when its membership rose from 15 to 41 deputies. Since 2010 it has had 60 deputies, elected by a mixed system of 30 party-list and 30 single-mandate seats.
The parliament reflects the diverse population of the region through representatives from multiple political parties, including United Russia, Communist Party, and Just Russia.
The building is accessible by public transportation and sessions are held according to a regular schedule. Check the official website zs74.ru for information about when meetings take place and how to visit.
The assembly first met in 1994 as the Chelyabinsk Oblast Duma, with only 15 deputies chosen under a presidential decree on reforming representative bodies. It was renamed the Legislative Assembly in 1996, when its membership rose to 41. Since 2010 it has had 60 deputies, half elected by party lists and half by single-mandate districts.
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