1. Sari Pikkala, ÅA 20041 Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark: Women (%) elected in the last 4 municipal elections Other countries in Baltic Sea Region (data from 2001/2002): Latvia 41 %, Iceland 29 %, Germany 24 %, Estonia 21 %, Lithuania 18 %, Poland 16 %

2. Sari Pikkala, ÅA 20042 Women in municipal elections 1960-2000 in Finland: candidates, votes, elected (%)

3. Sari Pikkala, ÅA 20043 Finland: Female councillors (%) by type of municipality, 2001

4. Sari Pikkala, ÅA 20044 Finland: Voter turnout (%) in municipal elections 1960-2000 by gender

5. Sari Pikkala, ÅA 20045 Persons voting for female candidates in municipal elections 1996 & 2000 (%)

6. Sari Pikkala, ÅA 20046 Effects of gender quota legislation in Finland (1): Female representation (%) in local decision-making bodies 1993-2001

7. Sari Pikkala, ÅA 20047 Effects of gender quota legislation in Finland (2): Female representation (%) in sectoral boards 1993-2001

8. Sari Pikkala, ÅA 20048 Female chairs (%) in local decision-making bodies in Finland 1993-2001

9. Sari Pikkala, ÅA 20049 Female chairs (%) in sectoral boards 1993-2001

10. Sari Pikkala, ÅA 200410 Women (%) in top management in Finnish municipalities 2001

11. Sari Pikkala, ÅA 200411 Candidates in municipal elections 1996 and 2000 agreeing with ”Gender quotas are not needed in LG” (%)

12. Sari Pikkala, ÅA 200412 Candidates in municipal elections 1996 and 2000 agreeing with ”Female politicians in LG are not taken seriously” (%)

13. Sari Pikkala, ÅA 200413 Minority with power? Councillors (%) who felt that they can influence decision-making, 1995