1885 Norwegian parliamentary election explained

Country:Norway
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1882 Norwegian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1882
Next Election:1888 Norwegian parliamentary election
Next Year:1888
Seats For Election:All 114 seats in the Storting
Majority Seats:57
Election Date:1885
Image1:Oaqvam.jpg
Leader1:Ole Anton Qvam
Party1:Liberal Party (Norway)
Last Election1:62.83%, 83 seats
Seats1:84
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:57,683
Percentage1:63.41%
Leader2:Emil Stang
Party2:Conservative Party (Norway)
Last Election2:37.17%, 31 seats
Seats2:30
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:33,284
Percentage2:36.59%
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Prime Minister after election
Before Election:Johan Sverdrup
Before Party:Liberal Party (Norway)
After Election:Johan Sverdrup
After Party:Liberal Party (Norway)

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway in 1885.[1] The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 84 of the 114 seats in the Storting.[2] Johan Sverdrup remained Prime Minister.

Leadership changes and challenges

Liberal party

Johan Sverdrup was elected chairman at the founding congress of the Liberal Party on 28 January 1884.

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1457