2nd Parliament of Queen Anne

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title: 2nd Parliament of Queen Anne
text: The 2nd Parliament of Queen Anne was summoned by Queen Anne of England on 2 May 1705 and assembled on 14 July 1705. Its composition was 260 Tories, 233 Whigs and 20 others but in practice the House was evenly divided. 151 of the MPs had no previous parliamentary experience. John Smith, the member for Andover, was elected Speaker of the House of Commons. By the second session the Union with Scotland Act 1706 was ready for royal assent, which was duly received on 6 March 1707 during the third sess
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