The October 1974 general election took place on this day - result:
- Labour 319 (39.2%)
- Conservatives 277 (35.8%)
- Liberals 13 (18.3%)
- SNP 11
- UUP 6
- Plaid Cymru 3
- Vanguard 3
- SDLP 1
- DUP 1
- Ind Republican 1
- Labour 319 (39.2%)
- Conservatives 277 (35.8%)
- Liberals 13 (18.3%)
- SNP 11
- UUP 6
- Plaid Cymru 3
- Vanguard 3
- SDLP 1
- DUP 1
- Ind Republican 1
Of the 635 MPs returned on this day at the October 1974 general election, one is still in the House of Commons (Dame Margaret Beckett)
The general election on this day in 1974 is the earliest one from which any MPs who were elected are still in the House of Commons
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