Who was the previous youngest MP prior to Mhairi Black?
William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam
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Answer
Prior to Mhairi Black, the title of the youngest Member of Parliament was held by William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, who at the age of 21, took his seat in the House of Commons in 1790, representing Malton. However, his tenure was brief, as he died just two years later.
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