The 1702 English general election was the first to be held during the reign of Queen Anne, and was necessitated by the demise of William III. The new government dominated by the Tories gained ground i
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, Captain General of the English forces and Master General of the Ordnance, 1702, attributed to Michael Dahl 91996
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
1st Earl Of Halifax
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The Whig Junto is the name given to a group of leading Whigs who were seen to direct the management of the Whig Party and often the government, during the reigns of William III and Anne. The Whig Junt
1702 English general election
…August 1702 All 513 seats in the House of Commons 257 seats needed for a majority First party Second party Leader Duke of Marlborough Baron Godolphin Whig Junto (Baron Somers, Baron Halifax, Baron Wharton) Party Tory Whig Seats won 298 184 Seat change 58 64 Composition of the House of Commons after the election…
The Second Whig Junto by John James Baker, 1710
Portrait of John Somers, Baron Somers
Gibson, Edward Russell