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1887 Greek legislative election

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1887 Greek legislative election

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All 150 seats of the Greek Parliament
76 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Charilaos Trikoupis Theodoros Diligiannis
Party New Party Nationalist
Leader since 1873 1882
Last election 40 seats 170 seats
Seats won 90 60
Seat change Increase 50 Decrease 110

Prime Minister before election

Charilaos Trikoupis
New Party

Elected Prime Minister

Charilaos Trikoupis
New Party

Parliamentary elections were held in Greece on 4 January 1887.[1] Supporters of Charilaos Trikoupis emerged as the largest bloc in Parliament, with 90 of the 150 seats.[2] Following the election Trikoupis remained Prime Minister, having assumed office on 21 May 1886.[3]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
New Party 90
United Opposition 60
Total 150
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p829 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p854
  3. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p867