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The 1847 UK general election saw candidates calling themselves Conservatives win the most seats, in part because they won a number of uncontested seats. However, the split among the Conservatives between the majority of Protectionists, led by Lord Stanley, and the minority of free traders, known also as the Peelites, led by former prime minister Sir Robert Peel, left the Whigs, led by Prime Minister Lord John Russell, in a position to continue in government.
The Irish Repeal group won more seats than in the previous general election, while the Chartists gained the only seat they were ever to hold (Feargus O'Connor).
[edit] Results
| UK General Election 1847 |
| Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net Gain/Loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/- |
| |
Whig |
292 |
|
|
+ 21 |
|
53.8 |
259,311 |
+ 12.7 |
| |
Conservative |
325 |
|
|
- 42 |
|
42.7 |
205,481 |
- 14.2 |
| |
Irish Repeal |
36 |
|
|
+ 16 |
|
2.9 |
14,128 |
+ 1.0 |
| |
Chartist |
1 |
1 |
0 |
+ 1 |
|
0.6 |
2,848 |
0 |
| |
Others |
2 |
2 |
0 |
+ 2 |
|
0.1 |
661 |
N/A |
Total votes cast: 482,429. "Others" includes Irish Confederate Party.
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