1828 Portuguese legislative election

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1828 Portuguese legislative election
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  1826 May 1828 1834  

138 seats to the Chamber of Deputies
70 seats needed for a majority

Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal in May 1828. [1]

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Background

After Dom Miguel returned to the country in February, the electoral law of 7 August 1826 was annulled by a decree by Miguel on 3 March. [2] The Constitutional Charter of 1826 was suspended, [3] and the Cortes Gerais was subsequently dissolved on 13 March 1828, with the Three Estates was restored. Elections were called to the People's Branch of the Estates and held in May to elect 154 members. [1]

Aftermath

The Three Estates met in Ajuda on 23 May, although delegates from Braga, Guimarães and Viseu were unable to attend due to the nascent civil war. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Elections of 1828 (May) Archived 2018-02-08 at the Wayback Machine ISCSP
  2. British and Foreign State Papers, HM Stationery Office, 1829, p997
  3. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1530 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7