5th Illinois General Assembly

5th Illinois General Assembly
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Type
Type
HousesState Senate and House of Representatives
History
Preceded by4th Illinois General Assembly
Succeeded by6th Illinois General Assembly
Leadership
President of the Senate
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Seats18 Senators 36 Representatives[1]
Meeting place
Vandalia, Illinois
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The 5th Illinois General Assembly, consisting of the Illinois Senate and the Illinois House of Representatives, met from December 4, 1826, to February 19, 1827,[1] at The Vandalia State House. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the provisions of the First Illinois Constitution. Political parties were not established in Illinois at the time.

The 5th General Assembly was preceded by the 4th Illinois General Assembly, and was succeeded by the 6th Illinois General Assembly.