United Kingdom general election, 1997 (London)

United Kingdom general election, 1997
1 May 1997
All 74 London seats to the House of Commons
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Tony Blair John Major Paddy Ashdown
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrat
Leader since 21 July 1994 28 November 1990 16 July 1988
Last election 32 Seats 41 Seats 1 Seat
Seats before 32 41 1
Seats won 57 11 6
Seat change Increase25 Decrease30 Increase5
Popular vote 1,643,329 1,036,082 485,511
Percentage 49.5% 31.2% 14.6%
Swing Increase12.4% Decrease14.1% Decrease1.3%%
Prime Minister before election

John Major
Conservative

 Subsequent Prime Minister

Tony Blair
Labour

These are the results in Greater London of the United Kingdom general election, 1997. [1]

Labour won an absolute majority of seats in London (77% of seats), and the most votes of any party.

Overall result

Party MPs +/- Seats Contested Votes % +/- %
Labour Party 57 +25 74 1,643,329 49.5% +12.4%
Conservative Party 11 -30 74 1,036,082 31.2% -14.1
Liberal Democrats 6 +5 74 485,511 14.1% -1.3%

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-information-office/m15.pdf
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