1770 Speaker of the British House of Commons election
The 1770 election of the Speaker of the House of Commons occurred on 22 January 1770. The election followed the resignation of incumbent Speaker Sir John Cust due to ill health. Cust died two days after this election. Sir Fletcher Norton was proposed by Lord North and seconded by Richard Rigby. Thomas Townshend was proposed by Lord John Cavendish and seconded by Lord George Sackville. Both candidates addressed the House. Townshend stated, as Cavendish had, that he had been proposed without his knowledge. A debate followed, with Edmund Burke supporting Townshend.
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1770 Speaker of the British House of Commons election
The 1770 election of the Speaker of the House of Commons occurred on 22 January 1770. The election followed the resignation of incumbent Speaker Sir John Cust due to ill health. Cust died two days after this election. Sir Fletcher Norton was proposed by Lord North and seconded by Richard Rigby. Thomas Townshend was proposed by Lord John Cavendish and seconded by Lord George Sackville. Both candidates addressed the House. Townshend stated, as Cavendish had, that he had been proposed without his knowledge. A debate followed, with Edmund Burke supporting Townshend.
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The 1770 election of the Speak ...... nd Burke supporting Townshend.
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