French legislative election, 1846
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The 1846 general election organized the seventh legislature of the July Monarchy
. The election was held on 1 August.
Only citizens paying taxes were eligible to vote.
The legislature ended with the French Revolution of 1848
.
July Monarchy
The July Monarchy , officially the Kingdom of France , was a period of liberal constitutional monarchy in France under King Louis-Philippe starting with the July Revolution of 1830 and ending with the Revolution of 1848...
. The election was held on 1 August.
Only citizens paying taxes were eligible to vote.
Results
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Conservatives | 290 | |
| Opposition | 168 | |
The legislature ended with the French Revolution of 1848
French Revolution of 1848
The 1848 Revolution in France was one of a wave of revolutions in 1848 in Europe. In France, the February revolution ended the Orleans monarchy and led to the creation of the French Second Republic. The February Revolution was really the belated second phase of the Revolution of 1830...
.