1802 General Election
5 July – 28 August 1802 · The Unreformed Commons · 658 seats, 330 for a majority
The first election of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, after the Acts of Union brought 100 Irish members to Westminster. Addington's ministry, having delivered peace with France at Amiens, was comfortably sustained.
Prime Minister before
Henry Addington
Addingtonian
Prime Minister (continued)
Henry Addington
Addingtonian
Government formed
Addingtonian
Turnout
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The result
| Share of Commons | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addingtonian | Henry Addington | 467 | — | — | — | |
| Foxite | Charles James Fox | 124 | — | — | — | |
| Grenvillite | William Windham | 25 | — | — | — |
Before 1918, party labels were looser and many seats went uncontested, so vote totals and shares understate real support. Seat counts are the reliable measure.