Otto Eduard Leopold Furst von Bismarck-Schonhausen23 January 1874
The Catholic Centre increases its seats because of hatred of the May Laws. Catholics rally around the Centre Party which increases its vote from 63 to 91 seats
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The Catholic Centre increases its seats because of hatred of the May Laws. Catholics rally around the Centre Party which increases its vote from 63 to 91 seats
Bismarck's attempts to restrict the power of the Catholic Church, represented in politics by the Catholic Centre Party, were not successful, in the 1874 elections, these forces double their representation in the Parliament
Calls up reserves & announces a war loan to rally patriotic voters at the election
The Free Conservatives & National Liberals win 220 out of 375 seats
The cartell led by Bismarck loses 57 National Liberal & 28 Conservative seats
Returned for Geestmunde with a large majority
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