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Reform of Constitution

Great Britain · Government / Whig Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1784Date range
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Chronological records

1784

William Pitt the Younger Chatham, 2nd1784

Government / Whig Party Government

Passes legislation establishing a new constitution for the East India Company. Introduces a Parliamentary reform bill which is defeated by 248 votes to 174

Names involved

William Pitt the Younger Chatham, 2nd

Provenance

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