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Did the American colonies have representation in Parliament?

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No, the American colonies did not have representation in Parliament. It has to be remembered that enfranchisement was very narrow in England at the time. Until the passage of the Reform Act 1832, less than 3% of the English people had any vote in Parliament. read more

During colonial times, the colonies had no representation in Parliament. They had no members in either the House of Lords or the House of Commons. Their only presence in England before the Revolution was Benjamin Franklin who was there, not as a member of Parliament, but as a representative of only Pennsylvania to promote Pennsylvania's economic interests. read more

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