Greek legislative election, 1910
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Legislative elections were held in the Kingdom of Greece
on November 28, 1910. At stake were 362 seats in the Greek parliament.
The elections were of great significance as they paved the way for Eleftherios Venizelos
, whose Liberal Party
was the clear winner, to initiate a series of constitutional and political reforms. The so-called "small opposition" won about 42 seats.
In 1911 Eleftherios Venizelos proposed and Parliament approved a new Constitution of Greece, which was very liberal.
Kingdom of Greece
The Kingdom of Greece was a state established in 1832 in the Convention of London by the Great Powers...
on November 28, 1910. At stake were 362 seats in the Greek parliament.
The elections were of great significance as they paved the way for Eleftherios Venizelos
Eleftherios Venizelos
Eleftherios Venizelos was an eminent Greek revolutionary, a prominent and illustrious statesman as well as a charismatic leader in the early 20th century. Elected several times as Prime Minister of Greece and served from 1910 to 1920 and from 1928 to 1932...
, whose Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Greece)
The Liberal Party was one of the major Greek political parties of the early 20th century.- History :Founded as the Xipoliton party in Crete , its early leaders were Kostis Mitsotakis and Eleftherios Venizelos...
was the clear winner, to initiate a series of constitutional and political reforms. The so-called "small opposition" won about 42 seats.
In 1911 Eleftherios Venizelos proposed and Parliament approved a new Constitution of Greece, which was very liberal.