This statistic shows the composition of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom (UK) at the time of the last general election in May 2010 and in September 2016, by party. The next general election is due to take place on May 7th, 2020. Since 2010, the Conservatives gained 24 seats.
Composition of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom (UK) in May 2010 and in September 2016*
* Most recent general election took place on May 7th, 2015. The next general election is scheduled to take place on May 7th, 2020. The source adds the following information: "If an MP is not a member of a political party, they are known as an 'Independent'."
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Parliament of the United Kingdom. (September 2, 2016). Composition of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom (UK) in May 2010 and in September 2016* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/388760/united-kingdom-house-of-commons-seats-held-by-parties/
Parliament of the United Kingdom. "Composition of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom (UK) in May 2010 and in September 2016*." Chart. September 2, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/388760/united-kingdom-house-of-commons-seats-held-by-parties/
Parliament of the United Kingdom. (2016). Composition of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom (UK) in May 2010 and in September 2016*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/388760/united-kingdom-house-of-commons-seats-held-by-parties/
Parliament of the United Kingdom. "Composition of The House of Commons in The United Kingdom (Uk) in May 2010 and in September 2016*." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Sep 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/388760/united-kingdom-house-of-commons-seats-held-by-parties/
Parliament of the United Kingdom, Composition of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom (UK) in May 2010 and in September 2016* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/388760/united-kingdom-house-of-commons-seats-held-by-parties/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Composition of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom (UK) in May 2010 and in September 2016* [Graph], Parliament of the United Kingdom, September 2, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/388760/united-kingdom-house-of-commons-seats-held-by-parties/
