What was the first elective governing body in a British colony?

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The question is asking about the historical context of Virginia becoming a royal colony and also about the identification of the first elective governing body in a British colony.

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House of Burgesses

The first elective governing body in a British colony was the House of Burgesses.

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The first elective governing body in a British colony was the House of Burgesses.

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The House of Burgesses was convened in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619 and became a model for representative government in the colonies.

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