1828 Portuguese legislative election explained

Election Name:1828 Portuguese legislative election
Country:Portugal
Flag Year:1707
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1826 Portuguese legislative election
Previous Year:1826
Next Election:1834 Portuguese legislative election
Next Year:1834
Election Date:May 1828
Seats For Election:138 seats to the Chamber of Deputies
Majority Seats:70

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

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, GuimarĂ£es and Viseu were unable to attend due to the nascent civil war.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.iscsp.ulisboa.pt/~cepp/eleicoes_portuguesas/1828.htm Elections of 1828 (May)
  2. British and Foreign State Papers, HM Stationery Office, 1829, p997
  3. [Dieter Nohlen]