1978 United Kingdom General Election

1978 United Kingdom general election

<1974June 8, 1978 (1978-06-08)1983>
All 630 seats to the House of Commons 316 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Peter Shore Edward Heath Emlyn Hooson Party Labour Conservative Liberal Leader's seat Deptford Sidcup Montgomeryshire Last election 268 334 7 Seats won 325 276 9 Seat change ▲ 57 ▼ 58 ▲ 2
Prime Minister before election Edward Heath Conservative Prime Minister after election Peter Shore Labour