Nice fact. Had no idea Newton was a member of parliament. 

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The Politician, Who Uttered Just One Sentence

Newton was elected as a Member of Parliament in 1689 and served for exactly one year. During that time, he said one and only one sentence during the lengthy proceedings: he asked a nearby usher to close an open, drafty window!

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The Politician, Who Uttered Just One Sentence
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Newton was elected as a Member of Parliament in 1689 and served for exactly one year. During that time, he said one and only one sentence during the lengthy proceedings: he asked a nearby usher to close an open, drafty window! 