1987 United Kingdom General Election

1987 United Kingdom general election

<1983May 7, 1987 (1987-05-07)1991>
All 650 seats to the House of Commons 326 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Francis Urquhart Tony Benn Paddy Ashdown Party Conservative Labour Liberal Leader's seat New Forrest Bristol South East Yeovil Last election 353 265 7 Seats won 375 242 14 Seat change ▲ 22 ▼ 23 ▲ 7
Prime Minister before election Francis Urquhart Conservative Prime Minister after election Francis Urquhart Conservative