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Election of the First Legislature

When: 8 February 1871
Where: France
Part of: French legislative election of 1871 and the National Assembly at Bordeaux

Legislative elections held on 8 February 1871 elected the unicameral National Assembly, the first legislature of the Third Republic.

The election occurred in the aftermath of the collapse of Napoleon III's regime. It resulted in a monarchist majority that favored peace with Prussia. Public meetings were outlawed, making Paris the only city with an active election campaign.

Sources

1871 French legislative election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
French Third Republic Wikipedia

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