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Parliaments

The 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom

The 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom, summoned on 9 May 1979 and dissolved on 13 May 1983, elected at the 1979 general election.

Summoned
9 May 1979
State Opening
15 May 1979
Dissolved
13 May 1983
Wikidata
Q21084465

Elected at the 1979 general election

The Conservatives won 339 of 635 seats with 43.9% of the vote, an overall majority of 43. Conservative majority government.