October 1679 English general election

The October 1679 English general election returned a majority of members in favour of the Exclusion Bill. Consequently, this parliament was known as the Exclusion Bill Parliament. It did not assemble until 21 October 1680, and was dissolved three months later on 18 January 1681.

The English Parliament after the October 1679 General Election

October 1679 English general election

← Mar 1679 October 1679 1681 →
All 513 seats in the House of Commons 257 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Tor Leader Anthony Ashley Cooper John Ernle Party Whig Tory Seats won 310 220 Seat change 92 83

References

• Henning, Basil, ed. (1983), The House of Commons, 1660–1690, The History of Parliament, Secker & Warburg

External links

• History of Parliament Trust^{[permanent dead link]}
• History of Parliament on-line, Constituencies 1660–1690