The 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom
The 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom, summoned on 18 May 2015 and dissolved on 3 May 2017, elected at the 2015 general election.
- Summoned
- 18 May 2015
- State Opening
- 27 May 2015
- Dissolved
- 3 May 2017
- Wikidata
- Q21084473
Elected at the 2015 general election
The Conservatives won 330 of 650 seats with 36.8% of the vote, an overall majority of 10. Conservative majority government.
By-elections (10)
- Copeland 23 February 2017 Con Con gain from Lab
- Stoke-on-Trent Central 23 February 2017 Lab Lab hold
- Sleaford and North Hykeham 8 December 2016 Con Con hold
- Richmond Park 1 December 2016 LD LD gain from Con
- Batley and Spen 20 October 2016 Lab Lab hold
- Witney 20 October 2016 Con Con hold
- Tooting 16 June 2016 Lab Lab hold
- Ogmore 5 May 2016 Lab Lab hold
- Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough 5 May 2016 Lab Lab hold
- Oldham West and Royton 3 December 2015 Lab Lab hold