Aspects of role and position of the alderman in municipality: position and functioning alderman in general/ material aspects of position of alderman/ other activities springing from aldermanship. Educational and occupational history / tasks and activities / relation with political party / position in and composition of court of mayor and aldermen, alderman and town council / alderman and cooperation, problems with local officials / alderman and inhabitants / other activities springing directly or indirectly from aldermanship / time-budget of activities / material position of alderman income and legal status / leisure / satisfaction. Background variables: basic characteristics/ residence/ occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ education/ politics/ organizational membership