1. 1820
    On the death of the insane George III on 29 Jan. 1820, the prince regent ascended the throne as George IV.
  2. 1826
    In contrast to its predecessor, which lasted over six years under the stable Liverpool ministry, the Parliament of 1826 ran to only four sessions and saw Lord Liverpool
  3. 1830
    The death of George IV in 1830 precipitated a general election in which the prime minister, the duke of Wellington, retained a parliamentary majority.
  4. 1831
    The May 1831 general election was called at very short notice, so few candidates had made preparations and some preferred to await the expected passing of the reform legislation before standing.