Parliamentary elections were held in Portugal in May 1828.Elections of 1828 (May) ISCSP
Background After Dom Miguel returned to the country in February, the electoral law of 7 August 1826 was annulled by a decree by Miguel on 3 March.British and Foreign State Papers, HM Stationery Office, 1829, p997 The Constitutional Charter of 1826 was suspended,Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1530 and the Cortes Gerais was subsequently dissolved on 13 March 1828, with the Three Estates was restored. Elections were called to the People's Branch of the Estates and held in May to elect 154 members.
Aftermath The Three Estates met in Ajuda on 23 May, although delegates from Braga, Guimarães and Viseu were unable to attend due to the nascent civil war.
References