What seat did Ricardo buy in Parliament?
Portarlington
London
Manchester
Gloucester
Answer
The seat Ricardo purchased in Parliament was in Portarlington, Ireland, a borough constituency. This constituency had the right to elect two Members of Parliament (MPs) to represent it in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. Ricardo was a wealthy landowner and politician who played an active role in British politics during the early 19th century.
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