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Parliaments

The 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom

The 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom, summoned on 6 March 1974 and dissolved on 20 September 1974, elected at the February 1974 general election.

Summoned
6 March 1974
State Opening
12 March 1974
Dissolved
20 September 1974
Wikidata
Q21084463

Elected at the February 1974 general election

Labour won 301 of 635 seats with 37.2% of the vote, 17 short of a majority: a hung parliament. Hung parliament: minority Labour government.