ELECTIONS TO THE KYIV CITY THOUGHT ON JULY, 23 1917: PREPARATION, CONDUCTING AND RESULTS

In the article on the basis of analysis of the archived materials and magazine municipal elections are reflected to Kiev city thought, that happened on July, 23 1917. By Author the opinion is expressed, that experience of these elections may need during election in local advices in modern Ukraine. At the same time the short review of scientific development of problem is carried out. It is found out, that the Ukrainian historian until now examined only the separate aspects of elections to Kiev city thought in 1917 the electoral legislation which regulated organization and conducting of city elections is analysed. It is found out, that elections took place on the basis of electoral law common, direct, even and secret. According to the proportional system of elections (slates from political parties, public associations, professional organizations or their blocks) elected 120 vowel, plenary powers of which were to be halted the quantity of electors, their social origin and appearance, is on January, 1 of 1919. Set on elections. It is certain, that in elections 65% from the common amount of the persons conferred the right the choice took part. In the article it is indicated about more political of election company. It is noticed, that candidates accented attention on the "matter of revolution", instead of improvement of city economy. The electorate of political parties and blocks which conducted to city thought of the vowel is explored. It is marked, that a "socialistic block" was supported by poor layers which lived on the outskirts of city. The results of city elections and new composition of Kiev city thought are found out. Won over a "socialistic block" (44 delegates) on elections, the "Ukrainian block" (USDRP-UPSR) which conducted in advice 24 delegates went farther. The third place was occupied by monarchists (18 delegates). Represented bolshevists in advice only 7 delegates.