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Number of seats won in general elections in the United Kingdom (UK) 1918-2017
Number of seats won in general elections United Kingdom (UK) from 1918 to 2017, by political party
by Daniel Clark,
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Between 1918 and 2017, there have been 27 elections in the United Kingdom, resulting in 12 Conservative governments, 11 Labour governments, and four national or coalition governments. The Conservative Party won the most seats in the 1931 general elections at 522, by comparison, the Labour Party won 418 seats in the 1997 general elections, their largest number to date.
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by Daniel Clark,
last edited
Nov 5, 2019
Between 1918 and 2017, there have been 27 elections in the United Kingdom, resulting in 12 Conservative governments, 11 Labour governments, and four national or coalition governments. The Conservative Party won the most seats in the 1931 general elections at 522, by comparison, the Labour Party won 418 seats in the 1997 general elections, their largest number to date.
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- 1918 to 2017
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- Between 1918 and 1981 the Liberal Democrats were known as the Liberal Party, and between 1981 and 1988 were the SDP/Liberal Alliance.
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- Between 1918 and 1981 the Liberal Democrats were known as the Liberal Party, and between 1981 and 1988 were the SDP/Liberal Alliance.
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