1713 British general election
 | |||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||
All 558 seats in the House of Commons 280 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||||||||
The 1713 British general election produced further gains for the governing
Treaty of Utrecht. The Tories consequently made further gains against the Whigs, making Harley's job even more difficult. Contests were held in 94 constituencies in England and Wales
, some 35 per cent of the total, reflecting a decline in partisan tension and the Whigs' belief that they were unlikely to win anyway.
Summary of the constituencies
See 1796 British general election for details. The constituencies used were the same throughout the existence of the Parliament of Great Britain.
Dates of election
The general election was held between 22 August 1713 and 12 November 1713. At this period elections did not take place at the same time in every constituency. The returning officer in each county or
hustings
for details of the conduct of the elections).
Results
Seats summary
| Country | Tories[1] | Whigs[1] | Total Members |
|---|---|---|---|
 England
|
323 | 166 | 489 |
| Wales | 21 | 3 | 24 |
 Scotland
|
14 | 31 | 45 |
| Total | 358 | 200 | 558 |
See also
- List of MPs elected in the British general election, 1713
- 4th Parliament of Great Britain
- List of parliaments of Great Britain
Notes
- ^ a b A History of British Elections Since 1689, p. 26, at Google Books
References
- British Electoral Facts 1832–1999, compiled and edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher (Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2000). (For dates of elections before 1832, see the footnote to Table 5.02).
External links
.svg){kind=small}  | This Great Britain election-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |