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Chathamite Whigs
LeadersEarl of Chatham
Earl of Shelburne
Founded1761 (1761)
Dissolved1783 (1783)
Preceded byWhigs
Tories
Radicals
Merged intoPittite
IdeologyWhiggism
Parliamentarism
Country politics
Pro-War
Patriotism
Pro-American
Political positionCentre
National affiliationWhigs

The Chathamite Whigs (or Chathamites) in 18th century British politics were a faction of the Whigs led by Earl of Chatham, from the early 1760s until his death in 1778, and thereafter by the Earl of Shelburne. The Chathamites were the leading element in governments from 1766 to 1768 and again from 1782 to 1783, yet were otherwise in opposition to the various administrations formed during this period.

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