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House of Commons Vote

When
23 February 1807
Where
Palace of Westminster
Part of
Slave Trade Act 1807 abolishes the British slave trade

The bill passed the House of Commons on 23 February 1807, marking a victory for Wilberforce after twenty years of campaigning.

The bill went to the House of Commons on 10 February 1807. On 23 February, twenty years after his first crusade, Wilberforce and his team were rewarded with victory. This occurred in the Palace of Westminster, the meeting place of Parliament.

Sources

  1. Slave Trade Act 1807 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
  2. Palace of Westminster Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21

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