1871 Serbian parliamentary election explained

Parliamentary elections were held in Serbia on 6 August 1871.

Background

Following the promulgation of the 1869 constitution, elections were held in 1870 for an extraordinary Legislative Assembly to pass legislation that conformed to the new constitution.[1]

It was dissolved after completing its work, which included a new electoral law setting the size of the National Assembly at 115 members, of which 97 were to be elected and 18 appointed by the monarch.[1]

Aftermath

The newly elected Assembly convened for the first time on 5 September. became president of the National Assembly while Josif Pančić became vice-president.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yugoslavian National Assembly and Parliaments. Cedomil Mitrinović and Milos N. Brasić. 1937. 81–85.