United Kingdom general election, 1837

United Kingdom general election, 1837

1835 ← 24 July–18 August 1837 → 1841

List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1835 ← → Members elected

All 658 seats in the House of Commons 330 seats needed for a majority   First party Second party   Leader The Viscount Melbourne Sir Robert Peel Party Whig Conservative Leader since 16 July 1834 19 December 1834 Leader's seat Baron Melbourne Tamworth Last election 385 seats, 55.2% 273 seats, 40.8% Seats won 344 314 Seat change 41 41 Popular vote 418,331 379,694 Percentage 51.7% 48.3% Swing 5.5% 5.5%

Colours denote the winning party.

PM before election Lord Melbourne Whig Subsequent PM Lord Melbourne Whig

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The 1837 United Kingdom general election was triggered by the death of King William IV and produced the first parliament of the reign of his successor, Queen Victoria. It saw Robert Peel's Conservatives close further on the position of the Whigs, who won their fourth election of the decade.

The election marked the last time that a parliament was dissolved as a result of the demise of the Crown. Immediate dissolution of parliament following the demise of the Crown was abolished by the Reform Act 1867.

Total votes cast: 798,025

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