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1796 British general election
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The 1796 British general election returned members to serve in the 18th and last House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain. They were summoned before the Union of Great Britain and Ireland on 1 January 1801. The members in office in Great Britain at the end of 1800 continued to serve in the first Parliament of the United Kingdom (1801–02).
Quick Facts All 558 seats in the House of Commons 280 seats needed for a majority, First party ...
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All 558 seats in the House of Commons 280 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() Composition of the House of Commons after the election Tory/Pittite: 424 seats Whig/Foxite: 95 seats Other: 39 seats | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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