New Taipei City Council

Legislature of New Taipei City, Taiwan

(KMT)
since 26 December 2014

Deputy Speaker

Chen Hung-yuan (KMT)
since 25 December 2010

StructureSeats66

Political groups

KMT (30)
DPP (28)
NPSU (2)
Taiwan People's (1)
Independent (3)

Length of term

4 yearsElections

Voting system

Single non-transferable vote

First election

27 November 2010

Last election

26 November 2022Meeting place

No. 166, Sec. 2, Wenhua Road, Banqiao District, New Taipei City 220, TaiwanWebsiteOfficial websiteConstitutionConstitution of the Republic of China

New Taipei City Council (traditional Chinese: 新北市議會; simplified Chinese: 新北市议会; pinyin: Xīnběi Shì Yìhuì) is the city council of New Taipei City, Republic of China. It is now composed of 66 councillors,^[1] all recently elected on 26 November 2022 in the local elections. Along with the Kaohsiung City Council, the city council is the largest local council in terms of seats.

History

The council was originally established Taipei County Council. On 25 December 2010, it was changed to New Taipei City Council.^[2]

Organization

Meeting Affairs Division
General Affairs Division
Legal Affairs Office
Public Relations Office
Information Management Office
Administration Office
Documentation Office
Personnel Office
Accounting Office^[3]

Transportation

The council is accessible within walking distance South West from Jiangzicui Station of Taipei Metro.

References

^ 新北市議會 (1 December 2011). "新北市議會全球資訊網". 新北市議會. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
^ "New Taipei City Council". ntp.gov.tw. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
^ "New Taipei City Council". ntp.gov.tw. Retrieved 23 August 2014.

External links

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Official website

Legislatures of Taiwan

Central Government: Legislative Yuan

Special municipalities

Provinces
(streamlined)

Taiwan	Changhua Chiayi City Chiayi County Hsinchu City Hsinchu County Hualien Keelung Miaoli Nantou Penghu Pingtung Taitung Yilan Yunlin
Fuchien	Kinmen Lienchiang

Notable former parliamentary body: National Assembly and Taiwan Provincial Consultative Council was abolished. Control Yuan was transformed to a non-parliamentary institution.

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