Agnes posted an Question
August 03, 2020 • 17:35 pm 30 points
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Which country is the oldest political party in the world?

which country is the oldest political party in the world?

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  • Ashish sharma best-answer

    Alongside the Tories, the Whigs were the world’s oldest and first political party. Originally known as the Roundheads, or the Parliamentarians, The Whigs opposed absolute monarchy and found their beginnings fighting against Charles I of England and the Cavaliers. They were also central to the Revolution of 1688, also known as the Glorious Revolution, which saw the overthrowing of King James II of England. This resulted in the Whigs gaining complete control over the government from the years 1715 to 1760, with their reign ending as King George III allowed Tories to return to the governing system. Throughout the decades, the Whigs supported revolutionary causes, such as the abolition of slavery and the emancipation of the Catholic church. They were dissolved on the 6th of June 1859 with the transition to the Liberal Party, which was a mix of members of the Whig party and free trade radicals and Tory party members

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    Year: 1678  Country: United Kingdom  Ideology: Liberal Whiggism

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    Dr. shalini #polityachiever Sharma Best Answer

    The Whigs, 1678 United Kingdom is the first political party in the world.

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