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title: "British General Election of 1784"
year: 1784
country: "United Kingdom"
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recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1784-01-01"
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# British General Election of 1784

> Pitt the Younger's landslide victory restored parliamentary confidence after American independence and shaped modern party politics.

## Summary

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.

## Sources

- [British general election, 1784](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1784_British_general_election) - Wikipedia

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