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The 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom

The 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, summoned on 20 October 1959 and dissolved on 25 September 1964, elected at the 1959 general election.

Summoned
20 October 1959
State Opening
27 October 1959
Dissolved
25 September 1964
Wikidata
Q21084459

Elected at the 1959 general election

The Conservatives won 365 of 630 seats with 49.4% of the vote, an overall majority of 100. Conservative majority government.