1872 Greek legislative election explained

Country:Kingdom of Greece
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1869 Greek_legislative_election
Previous Year:1869
Next Election:1873 Greek legislative election
Next Year:1873
Seats For Election:All 190 seats in the Hellenic Parliament
Majority Seats:96
Election Date:25 February 1872
Image1:Alexandros Koumoundouros.png
Leader1:Alexandros Koumoundouros
Leader Since1:1865
Party1:Nationalist
Seats1:130
Colour1:00FFFF
Leader2:Thrasyvoulos Zaimis
Leader Since2:1865
Party2:English
Seats2:25
Colour2:F08080
Image3:Epameinondas Deligeorgis 2.jpg
Leader3:Epameinondas Deligeorgis
Leader Since3:1865
Party3:EK
Seats3:15
Colour3:6B8E23
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Prime Minister after election
Before Election:Thrasyvoulos Zaimis
Before Party:English
After Election:Dimitrios Voulgaris
After Party:Nationalist

Parliamentary elections were held in Greece on 25 February 1872.[1] Supporters of Alexandros Koumoundouros and Dimitrios Voulgaris both won 65 seats of the 190 seats.[2] Voulgaris remained Prime Minister until 20 July, when he was replaced by Epameinondas Deligiorgis.[3]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p853
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p867