Category: Members of Parliament, United Kingdom
Categories: Members of Parliament | United Kingdom | British Politicians | Parliament of United Kingdom, 1801-1922
The Parliament of the United Kingdom, commonly known as the UK Parliament or British Parliament, is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories. Its head is the Sovereign of the United Kingdom and its seat is the Palace of Westminster in the City of Westminster, London.
Historically there are two distinct parts to the Parliament:
- Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland created in 1801 by the merger of the Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland under the Acts of Union and replaced the Members of the Parliament of Great Britain and Members of the Parliament of Ireland.
- Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was created in 1920 through the division of Ireland into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. In 1927 parliament was renamed the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Relevant profiles, of people that served in Parliament between 1801 and today, can be attributed to the categories included below. For prior attribution see Members of the Parliament of Great Britain and Members of the Parliament of Ireland.
Sources:
- Wikipedia List of parliaments of the United Kingdom
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