The 2nd Parliament of Great Britain was the first to actually be elected, as the 1st Parliament of Great Britain was drawn from the former Parliament of England and Parliament of Scotland.
The Parliament was summoned on 26 April 1708. The members of the House of Commons of Great Britain were elected between 30 April 1708 and 7 July 1708.
Parliament was summoned to meet on 8 July 1708. Under the Triennial Act, the Parliament was due to expire, if not sooner dissolved, at the end of the term of three years from the first meeting.
Parliament was dissolved on 21 September 1710.
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