1979 United Kingdom general election
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An election was held on 3 May 1979 to elect all 635 seats of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The Conservative Party won the election and Margaret Thatcher became Prime Minister. She was the first female Prime Minister of the UK.
Quick Facts All 635 seats in the House of Commons 318 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...
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← List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, October 1974 List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1979 → | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All 635 seats in the House of Commons 318 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 76.0%, 3.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Colours show the winning party—as shown in § Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Composition of the House of Commons after the election | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The election happened because of a vote of no confidence in the James Callaghan passing by one vote in the House of Commons on the 28 March. This vote happened because Thatcher had brought it forward. It forced the election to happen.