Parliamentary records of the United Kingdom
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Parliamentary records of the United Kingdom covers the period from the creation of the Kingdom of Great Britain
in 1707, including records from the Parliament of Great Britain
and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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on 7 October 1831 again speaking for 6 hours during the second reading of the Reform Act
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Since stricter standing orders were introduced, the longest back-bench speech was given by Ivan Lawrence
on 5-6 March 1985 speaking for 263 minutes against the Water Fluoridation Bill.
(350-310) against the government of the Marquess of Salisbury on 11 August 1892. There were 665 out of 670 Members taking part in the division as each side put up two tellers to count the votes, and the Speaker of the House of Commons remained in the Chair. Only three Members failed to take part, two being ill and one absent in Australia.
Kingdom of Great Britain
The former Kingdom of Great Britain, sometimes described as the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain', That the Two Kingdoms of Scotland and England, shall upon the 1st May next ensuing the date hereof, and forever after, be United into One Kingdom by the Name of GREAT BRITAIN. was a sovereign...
in 1707, including records from the Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
The Parliament of Great Britain was formed in 1707 following the ratification of the Acts of Union by both the Parliament of England and Parliament of Scotland...
and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
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Longest
The longest British parliament lasted 9 years and 6 months, from 26 November 1935 to 15 June 1945. (No general election was called during the Second World WarWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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Longest sitting
The longest single sitting of the House of Commons lasted from 4pm on 31 January 1881 to 9:30am 2 February, a duration of 41.5 hours. The session centred on "Protection of Person and Property in Ireland".Most divisions
The highest number of divisions in a single day in the House of Commons is 64 on 23-24 March 1971, of which 57 occurred between midnight and noon.Longest speech
The longest continuous speech on record is that of Henry Peter Brougham on 7 February 1828 when he spoke for 6 hours on law reform. He subsequently set the same record in the House of LordsHouse of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
on 7 October 1831 again speaking for 6 hours during the second reading of the Reform Act
Reform Act
In the United Kingdom, Reform Act is a generic term used for legislation concerning electoral matters. It is most commonly used for laws passed to enfranchise new groups of voters and to redistribute seats in the British House of Commons...
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Since stricter standing orders were introduced, the longest back-bench speech was given by Ivan Lawrence
Ivan Lawrence
Sir Ivan John Lawrence, QC, is a distinguished criminal barrister and was a British Conservative politician.-Early life:...
on 5-6 March 1985 speaking for 263 minutes against the Water Fluoridation Bill.
Most votes cast
The most votes cast in a single division is 660 in the vote of no confidence1892 vote of no confidence against the government of the Marquess of Salisbury
The 1892 vote of no confidence against the government of the Marquess of Salisbury occurred when the Conservative Party government of Robert Cecil, the Marquess of Salisbury decided to meet Parliament after the general election despite not winning a majority...
(350-310) against the government of the Marquess of Salisbury on 11 August 1892. There were 665 out of 670 Members taking part in the division as each side put up two tellers to count the votes, and the Speaker of the House of Commons remained in the Chair. Only three Members failed to take part, two being ill and one absent in Australia.