The 1708 British general election was the first general election to be held after the Acts of Union had united the Parliaments of England and Scotland.
Summary of the constituencies
In England, there were 513 MPs elected from 245 constituencies (203 boroughs, 40 counties, and 2 universities). In Wales, there were 24 MPs from 24 constituencies. In Scotland, there were 45 MPs from 45 constituencies (30 counties and 15 burghs). ==Dates of election==
Dates of election
The first general election held since the Union took place between 30 April 1708 and 7 July 1708. At this period elections did not take place at the same time in every constituency. The returning officer in each county or borough fixed the precise date (see hustings for details of the conduct of the elections). ==Results==
Results
In England and Wales, the Whigs took 268 seats and the Tories took 225, with 20 unclassified. The 45 in Scotland could be classified as ministerial supporters. Seats summary ==See also==