1983 United Kingdom General Election

1983 United Kingdom general election

<1978May 5, 1983 (1983-05-05)1987>
All 650 seats to the House of Commons 326 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Francis Urquhart Peter Shore Emlyn Hooson Party Conservative Labour Liberal Leader's seat New Forrest Stepney Montgomeryshire Last election 276 325 9 Seats won 353 265 7 Seat change ▲ 77 ▼ 60 ▼ 2
Prime Minister before election Peter Shore Labour Prime Minister after election Francis Urquhart Conservative