---
title: "British General Election"
year: 1885
country: "United Kingdom"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1885/british-election-1885"
slug: "british-election-1885"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1885-11-24"
endDate: "1885-12-18"
---

# British General Election

> The 1885 election introduced widespread male suffrage and marked a turning point in British democratic representation.

## Summary

The 1885 United Kingdom general election was held from 24 November to 18 December 1885. The first general election after an extension of the franchise and redistribution of seats, it saw the Liberals lose their majority.

## Sources

- [British general election, 1885](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1885_United_Kingdom_general_election) - Wikipedia

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