Today in History

October 23, 1707

First Parliament of Great Britain

The first Parliament of the Kingdom of Great Britain was held on October 23, 1707. Evolving from the merger of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland, the existing members of the English House of Commons became the British House of Commons along with 61 Scottish Counterparts appointed by Scotland. Most historians also trace the first beginnings of a party system (Whigs and Tories) from this first parliament, as ambitous nobles and wealthier families sought influence in the new order.

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