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mother of parliaments

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(thing) by themusic (6.7 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Thu Jun 15 2000 at 15:03:38

This is a reference to the British Parliament at Westminister in London. It is considered to be the "mother" of the parliamentary systems in the countries of the British Commonwealth, including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Even the American Congressional System is founded upon the mother of parliaments, despite the American Revolution.


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