1784 British general election

1784 British general election

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All 558 seats in the House of Commons 280 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader William Pitt Charles James Fox Party Pittite Foxite Leader's seat Cambridge University Westminster (also Tain Burghs in the interim) Seats won 280 155 Seat change 20 99
Periwinkle represents Government supporters (Pittites), light orange Opposition supporters (Foxites, Northites), cyan and mauve independents
Prime Minister before election William Pitt Pittite Prime Minister after election William Pitt Pittite

The 1784 British general election resulted in William Pitt the Younger securing an overall majority of about 120 in the House of Commons of Great Britain, having previously had to survive in a House which was dominated by his opponents.