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List of MPs elected in the 1715 British general election

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List of MPs elected in the 1715 British general election

This is a list of the 558 MPs or members of Parliament elected to the 314 constituencies of the Parliament of Great Britain in 1715, the 5th Parliament of Great Britain and their replacements returned at subsequent by-elections, arranged by constituency.

Elections took place between 22 January 1715 and 9 March 1715.

By-elections

List of Great Britain by-elections (1715–34)

See also

1715 British general election

List of parliaments of Great Britain

Unreformed House of Commons

References

The House of Commons 1690–1715, eds.

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