What was the significance of the 1784 election?

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What was the significance of the 1784 election?
- Outcome of the election
  - Some areas there was popular enthusiasm
    - Westminister, (13,000 voters) Fox had popular support
    - In other areas it was local influence and backstairs deals that saw Pitt's spporters returned
    - Of the 552 MPs elected
      - 52 regularly supported Pitt
      - 138 supported Charles james Fox
      - 183 were independant and supporters of current government
      - 185 were 'Crown party' and owed jobs, income or loyalty to the crown
- Royal influence
  - Use of influence and patronage by royal agents was used to return MPs who were loyal to Pitt
  - Pitt was careful to keep the king's confidence
  - A victory for those who believed the King should retain political power
- Significance of the election
  - Election opened way for less instability
  - greater change in the conduct of government business
    - Gave a vote of confidence to an upright minister who was known for his reforming objectives
  - One of the more significant elections in Birtish political history
  - Pitt had support from
    - The Lords
    - The King
    - The commons
greater change in the conduct of government business
- Gave a vote of confidence to an upright minister who was known for his reforming objectives

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