In 2015, 31 percent of MPs had a professional background while 3 percent were former manual workers in the United Kingdom. In comparison, 44.9 percent of MPs in 1979 had a professional background while 15.8 percent were former manual workers.
Main occupation groups of Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom from 1979 to 2015
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House of Commons, Main occupation groups of Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom from 1979 to 2015 Statista, https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1361757/mps-occupations-uk (last visited August 25, 2024)
Main occupation groups of Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom from 1979 to 2015 [Graph], House of Commons, February 15, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1361757/mps-occupations-uk