Portuguese legislative election returns José Luciano de Castro's Progressistas to majority
- When
- 1899
- Where
- Portugal
- Episodes
- 1
Parliamentary elections in Portugal on 26 November 1899 resulted in a victory for the Progressive Party, securing 91 seats. The results excluded seats from overseas territories. José Luciano de Castro, a founder and leader of the Progressist Party, served as Prime Minister during this period.
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Background and detail
Background. José Luciano de Castro was a Portuguese politician and journalist who served three times as Prime Minister. He was a founder of the Progressist Party and its leader from 1885 onward. The election took place in Portugal, a country in Southwestern Europe, on 26 November 1899.
Election Results. The result was a victory for the Progressive Party, which won 91 seats. The reported results exclude seats from overseas territories. The election occurred in the context of the Portuguese political system, where the prime minister is appointed based on electoral results.
People involved
- José Luciano de Castro · Prime Minister
Sources
- 1899 Portuguese legislative election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- José Luciano de Castro Wikipedia, revision of 2025-04-01
- Portugal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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