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The 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom

The 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom, summoned on 15 June 1983 and dissolved on 18 May 1987, elected at the 1983 general election.

Summoned
15 June 1983
State Opening
22 June 1983
Dissolved
18 May 1987
Wikidata
Q21084466

Elected at the 1983 general election

The Conservatives won 397 of 650 seats with 42.4% of the vote, an overall majority of 144. Conservative majority government.