Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 19 January 2015
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Question 1: When Henry Bellingham, sitting MP for North West Norfolk, England, lost his seat in 1997 public comment linked it to votes received by the Referendum Party candidate Roger Percival; why particularly?
A
B
They were bitter opponents in a long running law suit
They had previously belonged to the same political party
C
They were partners in business
D
In 1812 John Bellingham, related to Henry, killed Roger's ancestor, prime minister Spencer Perceval