1877 Serbian parliamentary election

none September 2023 September 2023 1877 Serbian parliamentary election Kingdom of Serbia 1877 1875 1878 20 February 1877 All 420 seats in the Grand National Assembly 211 Prime Minister Stevča Mihailović Liberal Stevča Mihailović Liberal Parliamentary elections were held in Serbia on 20 February 1877 to elect members of the Grand National Assembly.Servia The Times 15 February 1877 The elections were called by Prince Milan on 13 February in order to convene a Grand National Assembly, which would have four times as many members as a normal National Assembly. The newly elected Assembly was to convene on 26 February in the National Theatre.Servia The Times 17 February 1877 A majority of the elected candidates were in favour of peace with the Ottoman Empire.News in Brief The Times 22 February 1877 For the first time a Jewish candidate was elected, winning a seat in Belgrade by a large majority after receiving the backing of all parties.Servia The Times 22 February 1877 The elections were marred by violence in Kragujevac, Jagodina and Užice, with pressure to elect candidates favourable to the incumbent government and interference from the Karađorđević dynasty blamed.Servia The Times 23 February 1877 The election results in Kragujevac and Jagodina were later annulled due to the fighting.Servia The Times 24 February 1877 Government pressure resulted in the election of several Liberals in Belgrade despite the city being a Conservative stronghold, with over 600 voters in the city being prevented from voting by delays. References Serbia Parliamentary Category:Parliamentary elections in Serbia Serbia