Västra Götaland Regional Council

The Västra Götaland Regional Council, or Västra Götalandsregionen, is the evolved County Council of Västra Götaland County in Sweden. It was created in 1999 by the merger of the county councils of Gothenburg and Bohus, Älvsborg, and Skaraborg Counties coupled with the devolution of power from the County Administrative Boards of the same counties, that also merged. Its main responsibilities are for the public healthcare system and public transport.

Parliament

The Regional Parliament is located in Vänersborg. Election results 2002:

Party	Seats
Socialdemokratiska arbetarpartiet	55
Moderata samlingspartiet	24
Folkpartiet	20
Kristdemokraterna	15
Vänsterpartiet	13
Centerpartiet	10
Miljöpartiet	6
Sjukvårdspartiet	6
Total	149

Health Care

• Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Public Transport

• Västtrafik

See also

• Politics of Sweden
• Elections in Sweden
• Västra Götaland County Administrative Board
• List of Västra Götaland Governors

External links

• Västra Götaland Regional Council - Official site