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Also known as Whig, British Whigs Party, Whig Party, Country Party, Whiggamore
historic liberal political party in the United Kingdom (1678-1859)
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The Whigs were a major British political party that existed from 1678 to 1859 and generally advocated for liberal policies and reforms. They played a central role in shaping British politics during this period, eventually evolving into the modern Liberal Party.
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Wikidata facts
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Chairperson
- Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
- Followed by
- Liberal Party
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- different from
- Whig Party
- Commons category
- Whigs (British political party)
- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 1859-00-00
- inception
- 1678-01-01
- color
- buff
- topic's main category
- Category:Whigs (British political party)
- member category
- Category:Whig (British political party) politicians
- sRGB color hex triplet
- F0DC82
- native label
- Whigs
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