1. The General Election of 1979By
Professor Vernon Bogdanor
Visiting Gresham Professor of Political History

2. The General Election of 1974
Party
Seats
% Votes
Labour
319
39.2
Conservatives
277
35.8
Liberals 13
18.3
SNP 11
2.9 (30% of Scottish Vote)
Plaid Cymru 3
0.6 (10.8% Welsh Vote)
Northern Irish Parties 12
3.2
Total
635
100
Turnout: 72.8%

3. The General Election of 1979
Party
Seats
% Votes
Labour
269
36.9
Conservatives
339
43.9
Liberals 11
13.8
SNP 2
1.6 (17.3% of Scottish Vote)
Plaid Cymru
0.4 (8.1% of Welsh Vote)
Northern Ireland Parties 12
2.2
Others
1.2
Total
635
100
Swing: 5.2% to the Conservatives