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The 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom

The 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom, summoned on 22 October 1974 and dissolved on 7 April 1979, elected at the October 1974 general election.

Summoned
22 October 1974
State Opening
29 October 1974
Dissolved
7 April 1979
Wikidata
Q21084464

Elected at the October 1974 general election

Labour won 319 of 635 seats with 39.3% of the vote, an overall majority of 3. Labour majority government.