Parliaments of The Protectorate
| No. | Summoned | Elected | Assembled | Dissolved | Duration | Speaker | -Plt | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 June 1654 | 1654 | 3 September 1654 | 22 January 1655 | 0-4-19 | William Lenthall | 87 | First Prot. Plt |
| 2nd | 10 July 1656 | 1656 | 17 September 1656 | 4 February 1658 | 1-4-18 | Thomas Widdrington | 86 | Second Prot. Plt |
| Bulstrode Whitelocke | ||||||||
| 3rd | 9 December 1658 | 1658/59 | 27 January 1659 | 22 April 1659 | 0-2-26 | Chaloner Chute | 85 | Third Prot. Plt |
| Lislebone Long (Deputy) | ||||||||
| Thomas Bampfylde |
These parliaments included representatives of Scotland and Ireland.
| No. | Summoned | Elected | Assembled | Dissolved | Duration | Speaker | -Plt | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | ... | ... | 7 May 1659 | 13 October 1659 | ... | William Lenthall | e | Rump Plt (restored) (a) |
Note:-
- (a) This was phase 'e' of the Long Parliament. The Army restored the Rump Parliament, to liquidate the Protectorate and re-establish the Commonwealth regime.
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