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Approval of Government Programme

When
1807
Where
House of Commons
Part of
Duke of Portland becomes Prime Minister after the 1807 general election

After the election, the government programme was approved by a vote of 350 to 155 in the House of Commons, demonstrating ministers' substantial gains.

Following the 1807 general election, which concluded on 9 June 1807, the government programme was approved by a vote of 350 to 155 in the House of Commons. This vote demonstrated the substantial gains ministers had made in the election. The sources date the vote only as occurring after the election and do not specify its exact date.

Sources

  1. 1807 United Kingdom general election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09

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