Episode 2 of 3
First Elections for the National Assembly
- When
- 1796
- Where
- Batavian Republic
The first general elections in Dutch history were held for the National Assembly of the Batavian Republic in early 1796.
The first Dutch general elections were held for the National Assembly of the Batavian Republic, the body endowed with full executive, legislative and constituent powers. The elections produced the Assembly that convened in The Hague on 1 March 1796, though the supplied sources do not record the precise voting date or the constituencies in which it took place.
Sources
- Batavian Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-19
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