Commune Council (Paris)

The Commune Council (French: conseil de la Commune), simply known as the Commune, was the government during the 72-day Paris Commune in 1871.^[1] Following elections on 26 March, the municipal council adopted the formal name Paris Commune in its first session, implying a more revolutionary intent.^[2] The council declared itself and its name on 28 March at the Hôtel de Ville as a celebratory event. Their first proclamation followed the next day, reminding citizens of their autonomy and warning of civil war.^[3] The Commune was supported by the vast majority of Parisians.^{[citation needed]} The Central Committee of the National Guard recognized and relinquished power to the Commune, but continued to organize as the "guardian of the revolution". The two groups exercised a de facto dual sovereignty.^[4]

Type

Unicameral

Established18 March 1871; 155 years ago (18 March 1871)

Disbanded28 May 1871; 155 years ago (28 May 1871)

PrecededbyNational Assembly

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Commune Council
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Established	18 March 1871; 155 years ago (18 March 1871)
Disbanded	28 May 1871; 155 years ago (28 May 1871)
Preceded by	National Assembly
Succeeded by	National Assembly
Structure
Seats	60 to 78 members
Committee of Public Safety Government of Paris Date formed 18 March 1871 (1871-03-18) Date dissolved 28 March 1871 (1871-03-28) People and organisations Revolutionary Chairman Louis Charles Delescluze (de facto) Commander in Chief of the National Guard Jarosław Dąbrowski (de facto) Total no. of members 92 seats Member party Communards Status in legislature Disbanded History Election 26 March Predecessor Cousin-Montauban ministry of Charles Cousin-Montauban Successor Government of National Defense under Louis-Jules Trochu
Political groups	Communards
Elections
Voting system	Direct election
Voting system	Direct election
First election	26 March
Last election	26 March

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