1974 United Kingdom General Election

1974 United Kingdom general election

<1970May 9, 1974 (1974-05-09)1978>
All 630 seats to the House of Commons 316 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Edward Heath John Silkin Emlyn Hooson Party Conservative Labour Liberal Leader's seat Sidcup Deptford Montgomeryshire Last election 330 288 6 Seats won 334 268 7 Seat change ▲ 4 ▼ 20 ▲ 1
Prime Minister before election Edward Heath Conservative Prime Minister after election Edward Heath Conservative