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The 1979 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday 3 May 1979 to elect 635 members to the House of Commons. The Conservative Party, led by Margaret Thatcher, ousted the incumbent Labour government of Prime Minister James Callaghan, gaining a parliamentary majority of 44 seats.
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1979 general election - the results in full Conservatives: 43.9%, 335 seats Labour: 36.9%, 269 seats Liberals: 13.8%, 11 seats Scottish National party: 1.6%, 2 seats Ulster Unionists: 0.8%, 5...
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May 3, 1979 · The 1979 general election results, plus full analysis in the studio. David Dimbleby presents, with help from Robin Day, Angela Rippon, David Butler and Bob McKenzie with his swingometer....
News - General Election 1979. The final walkabouts, photo opportunities and speeches are made by the party leaders on the last day of campaigning before the election. With polls putting the...
Feb 3, 2020 · The results signalled the end of the post-World War II political consensus, based on an enhanced role for the state in economic management, strong trade unions, a broad welfare state and the pursuit of full employment.
Mar 5, 2013 · Results: Thatcher Wins Seat. First broadcast: 4 May 1979. Margaret Thatcher increases her majority and is re-elected as MP for Finchley.
The general election followed the devolution vote which was held on 1 March 1979. The relationship between Margaret Thatcher and Scotland was never easy from the beginning and she would later become famous for her Anglo-Centric opinions.
