Parliament of Richard III
| No. | Summoned | Elected | Assembled | Dissolved | Sessions | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 December 1483 | 1483/84 | 23 January 1484 | 20 February 1484 | 1 | William Catesby |
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