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Bedford Whigs join Government

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The Whig faction is led by John, Duke of Bedford. The Earl of Shelbourne retires from the ministry on personal grounds.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Bedford Whigs join Government". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=12871, accessed 09 June 2026.]

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