French legislative election, 1842
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The 1842 general election organized the sixth legislature of the July Monarchy
. The election was held on 9 July.
Only citizens paying taxes were eligible to vote.
Louis-Philippe of France
dissolved the legislature on 16 July 1846.
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 9 July.
Only citizens paying taxes were eligible to vote.
Results
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Conservatives | 266 | |
| Opposition | 193 | |
Louis-Philippe of France
Louis-Philippe of France
Louis Philippe I was King of the French from 1830 to 1848 in what was known as the July Monarchy. His father was a duke who supported the French Revolution but was nevertheless guillotined. Louis Philippe fled France as a young man and spent 21 years in exile, including considerable time in the...
dissolved the legislature on 16 July 1846.