Chamber of Deputies of Portugal (1910–1926)
Chamber of Deputies of the Portuguese Republic Câmara dos Deputados da República Portuguesa | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Disbanded | 1926 |
| Preceded by | Chamber of Deputies of Portugal (1822-1910) |
| Succeeded by | National Assembly (Portugal) |
| Leadership | |
(Final) President of the Chamber of Deputies | António Xavier Correia Barreto |
| Seats | 163 (at abolishment) |
| Elections | |
| Limited Voting[1] | |
| Meeting place | |
| São Bento Palace Lisbon, Portugal | |
The Chamber of Deputies of the Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: Câmara dos Deputados da República Portuguesa), alternatively translatable as the House of Representatives, was the lower house of the Congress of the Republic, the legislature of the First Portuguese Republic. The Chamber of Deputies was elected for a three-year term and had the power to lay taxes, initiate constitutional amendments and legislation regarding the Armed Forces, debate on bills proposed by the Executive, and decide on the extension of the legislative term.[2]
History
References
- ^ Pedro Tavares de Almeida; Margarida Lopes & João Samouqueiro (2006). "Legislação Eleitoral - REPÚBLICA.doc" (PDF). Retrieved 18 January 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Câmara dos Deputados". debates.parlamento.pt (in Portuguese). Assembly of the Republic. Retrieved 15 February 2024.