Historedia
Group or institution

British House of Commons

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1769

Every event in Historedia whose sources name British House of Commons, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. House of Commons Exclusion of John Wilkes

    1769

    Role: Chamber that expelled Wilkes in February 1769

    1. 1769 · City of LondonWilkes defies exclusion as London Alderman

      In defiance of his exclusion, Wilkes became an Alderman of London in 1769, supported by the Society for the Supporters of the Bill of Rights.

    2. February 1769 · British House of Commons, LondonHouse of Commons excludes John Wilkes

      Parliament expelled Wilkes in February 1769, ruling he had been an outlaw when returned for Middlesex. The passages do not confirm the legacy date of 17 February 1769 or any vote count.

Sources

  1. John Wilkes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27