1905 Montenegrin Constitutional Assembly election

National Assembly elections were held in Montenegro on 27 November 1905.[3] They were the first elections in the country's history, and were called to elect a National Assembly that would approve a constitution.[4]

1905 Montenegrin Constitutional Assembly election

27 November 1905
All 76 seats to the National Assembly
Party Independents Seats won 60 / 60   Leader Šako Petrović-Njegoš Party The Club[1][2] Seats won 27 / 60
Prime Minister before election Božo Petrović-Njegoš Independent Subsequent Prime Minister Lazar Mijušković Independent

Background

Božo Petrović-Njegoš, Prime Minister before	Lazar Mijušković, Elected Prime Minister

Prince Nicholas issued a manifesto on 5 November announcing the establishment of a representative assembly with free elections.[3] One member was elected from each of the 56 military districts of the country, with a further four members elected from Cetinje, Nikšić, Podgorica and Ulcinj.[5]

Aftermath

The new Parliament of Montenegro was opened in Cetinje on 19 December, where a first liberal constitution was proclaimed, converting the Principality of Montenegro into a constitutional monarchy.[6]

The government was appointed by the prince and consisted of six ministers and three ecclesiastical deputies representing the Orthodox Church, the Catholic Church and Muslims. Elections to the first Parliament were held the following year.[4]

References

1. Prilog počecima parlamentarizma u Crnoj Gori, Jovan B. Markuš
2. Jubilej Narodne stranke, najstarije političke organizacije u Crnoj Gori IN4S
3. "News in Brief" The Times, 6 November 1905, p5, issue 37857
4. History Parliament of Montenegro
5. "The Montenegrin Constitution", The Times, 22 December 1905, p4, issue 37897
6. "News in Brief", 20 December 1905, p5, issue 37895