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Cambridge Election Defeat
- When
- September 1780
- Where
- University of Cambridge constituency
Pitt lost the University of Cambridge seat in the 1780 general election, finishing last among five candidates.
During the general elections of September 1780, the 21-year-old Pitt contested the University of Cambridge seat. He was unsuccessful, coming bottom of the poll of the five candidates, which necessitated seeking alternative means to enter Parliament.
Sources
- William Pitt the Younger Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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