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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2007 United Kingdom general election
| country = United Kingdom
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2003 United Kingdom general election
| previous_year = 2003
| outgoing_members = List of MPs elected in the 2003 United Kingdom general election
| elected_members = List of MPs elected in the 2007 United Kingdom general election
| next_election = 2012 United Kingdom general election
| next_year = 2012
| seats_for_election = All {{wp|List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies (2005–2010)|646 seats}} to the {{wp|House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons}}
| majority_seats = 324{{refn|group=n|Given that Sinn Féin {{wp|members of Parliament}} (MPs) practise {{wp|abstentionism}} and do not take their seats, while the Speaker and deputies do not vote, the number of MPs needed for a majority was in practice slightly lower.<ref name=working>{{cite web |url=https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainers/government-majority |title=Government majority |website=Institute for Government|date=20 December 2019 }}</ref> Sinn Féin won 5 seats, meaning a practical majority required 319 MPs.}}
| election_date = 10 May 2007
| registered = 44,245,939
| turnout = 27,148,510<br>63.0% ({{increase}}1.6 {{wp|Percentage point|pp}})
| opinion_polls = Opinion polling for the 2005 United Kingdom general election
<!--      Conservative    -->| image1 = {{CSS image crop|Image=David Grant PM.png|bSize = 120|cWidth = 120|cHeight = 160|oTop = 0|oLeft = 0}}
| leader1 = {{wp|David Grant}}
| leader_since1 = {{wp|2001 Conservative Party leadership election|13 September 2001}}
| party1 = Conservative Party (UK)
| leaders_seat1 = {{wp|Canterbury (UK Parliament constituency)|Canterbury}}
| last_election1 = 338 seats, 39.4%
| seats_before1 = 338
| seats1 = 365
| seat_change1 = {{increase}} 27*<!-- note: the boundaries changed from the previous election + 33 is a nominal change figure from the seats the party would have won based on those boundaries. -->
| popular_vote1 = 10,696,512
| percentage1 = 41.6%
| swing1 = {{increase}} 2.2 {{wp|Percentage point|pp}}
<!--      Labour      -->| image2 = {{CSS image crop|Image=Gordon Brown portrait.jpg|bSize = 120|cWidth = 120|cHeight = 160|oTop = 0|oLeft = 0}}
| leader2 = {{wp|Gordon Brown}}
| leader_since2 = {{wp|1994 Labour Party leadership election|12 May 2004}}
| party2 = Labour Party (UK)
| leaders_seat2 = {{wp|Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath (UK Parliament constituency)|Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath}}
| last_election2 = 225 seats, 30.1%
| seats_before2 = 225
| seats2 = 207{{sup|‡}}
| seat_change2 = {{decrease}} 18*<!-- note: the boundaries changed from the previous election - 48 is a nominal change figure from the seats the party would have won based on those boundaries. -->
| popular_vote2 = 8,198,850
| percentage2 = 29.1%
| swing2 = {{decrease}} 1.1 {{wp|Percentage point|pp}}
<!--      Liberal Democrats      -->| image3 = {{CSS image crop|Image=Chris Huhne (cropped).jpg|bSize = 120|cWidth = 120|cHeight = 160|oTop = 0|oLeft = 0}}
| leader3 = {{wp|Chris Huhne}}
| leader_since3 = {{wp|1999 Liberal Democrats leadership election|9 September 2006}}
| party3 = Liberal Democrats (UK)
| leaders_seat3 = {{wp|Eastleigh (UK Parliament constituency)|Eastleigh}}
| last_election3 = 51 seats, 20.0
| seats_before3 = 51
| seats3 = 45
| seat_change3 = {{decrease}} 7*<!-- note: the boundaries changed from the previous election + 11 is a nominal change figure from the seats the party would have won based on those boundaries. -->
| popular_vote3 = 5,429,702
| percentage3 = 19.2%
| swing3 = {{decrease}} 0.8 {{wp|Percentage point|pp}}
| map_image = 2003UKElectionMapLA.png
| map_size = 400px
| map_caption = Colours denote the winning party, as shown in the main table of results.<br />
''* Indicates boundary change – so this is a notional figure''
''{{sup|‡}} Figure does not include the {{wp|Speaker of the House of Commons (United Kingdom)|Speaker}}, {{wp|Michael Martin, Baron Martin of Springburn|Michael Martin}}''
| title = {{wp|Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister}}
| posttitle = Prime Minister after election
| before_election = {{wp|Tony Blair}}
| before_party = Labour Party (UK)
| after_election = {{wp|David Grant}}
| after_party = Conservative Party (UK)
| map2_image = House_of_Commons_2003_Election_LA.svg
| map2_caption = Composition of the {{wp|House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons}} after the election
| map2_size = 360px
}}
{{Infobox election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2003 United Kingdom general election
| election_name = 2003 United Kingdom general election
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| map2_caption = Composition of the {{wp|House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons}} after the election
| map2_caption = Composition of the {{wp|House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons}} after the election
| map2_size = 360px
| map2_size = 360px
}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name      = 2001 Conservative Party leadership election
| country            =
| type              = presidential
| ongoing            = no
| previous_election  = 1997 Conservative Party leadership election
| previous_year      = 1997
| next_election      = 2014 Conservative Party leadership election
| next_year          = 2014
| election_date      = 08 June - 13 September 2001
| 1blank            = First&nbsp;ballot
| 2blank            = Second&nbsp;ballot
| 3blank            = Third&nbsp;ballot
| 4blank            = Members'&nbsp;vote
| image1            = [[File:David Grant PM.png|160x160px]]
| image1_size        = 160x160px
| candidate1        = '''{{wp|David Grant}}'''
| colour1            = <!-- 0087DC -->
| 1data1            = 39 (23.5%)
| 2data1            = 42 (25.3%)
| 3data1            = 54 (32.5%)
| 4data1            = '''155,993 (60.7%)'''
| image2            = [[File:Iain Duncan Smith Nightingale 1 (cropped).JPG|160x160px]]
| image2_size        = 160x160px
| candidate2        = {{wp|Iain Duncan Smith}}
| colour2            = <!-- 0087DC -->
| 1data2            = 36 (21.6%)
| 2data2            = 39 (23.6%)
| 3data2            = '''59 (35.5%)'''
| 4data2            = 100,864 (39.3%)
| image3            = [[File:Kenneth Clarke (2011).jpg|160x160px]]
| image3_size        = 160x160px
| candidate3        = {{wp|Kenneth Clarke}}
| colour3            = <!-- 0087DC -->
| 1data3            = '''49 (29.5%)'''
| 2data3            = '''50 (30.1%)'''
| 3data3            = 53 (32.0%)
| 4data3            = ''Eliminated''
| image4            = [[File:David Davis (cropped).jpg|160x160px]]
| image4_size        = 160x160px
| candidate4        = {{wp|David Davis (British politician)|David Davis}}
| colour4            = 0
| 1data4            = 21 (12.7%)
| 2data4            = 18 (10.8%)
| 3data4            = ''Withdrew''
| 4data4            = ''Withdrew''
| image5            = [[File:Global Strategy Forum (6963381142) cropped.jpg|160x160px]]
| image5_size        = 160x160px
| candidate5        = {{wp|Michael Ancram}}
| colour5            = <!-- 0087DC -->
| 1data5            = 21 (12.7%)
| 2data5            = 17 (10.2%)
| 3data5            = ''Eliminated''
| 4data5            = ''Eliminated''
| title              = Leader
| before_election    = {{wp|William Hague}}
| after_election    = {{wp|David Grant}}
}}
}}

Latest revision as of 20:20, 27 December 2024

2007 United Kingdom general election
← 2003 10 May 2007 2012 →
← List of MPs elected in the 2003 United Kingdom general election
List of MPs elected in the 2007 United Kingdom general election →
All 646 seats to the House of Commons
324[n 1] seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Registered44,245,939
Turnout27,148,510
63.0% (Increase1.6 pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
David Grant PM.png
Gordon Brown portrait.jpg
Chris Huhne (cropped).jpg
Leader David Grant Gordon Brown Chris Huhne
Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats
Leader since 13 September 2001 12 May 2004 9 September 2006
Leader's seat Canterbury Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath Eastleigh
Last election 338 seats, 39.4% 225 seats, 30.1% 51 seats, 20.0
Seats before 338 225 51
Seats won 365 207‡ 45
Seat change Increase 27* Decrease 18* Decrease 7*
Popular vote 10,696,512 8,198,850 5,429,702
Percentage 41.6% 29.1% 19.2%
Swing Increase 2.2 pp Decrease 1.1 pp Decrease 0.8 pp
2003UKElectionMapLA.png
Colours denote the winning party, as shown in the main table of results.

* Indicates boundary change – so this is a notional figure

‡ Figure does not include the Speaker, Michael Martin
House of Commons 2003 Election LA.svg
Composition of the House of Commons after the election
Prime Minister before election

Tony Blair
Labour

Prime Minister after election

David Grant
Conservative

2003 United Kingdom general election
← 2001 20 November 2003 2007 →
← List of MPs elected in the 2001 United Kingdom general election
List of MPs elected in the 2005 United Kingdom general election →
All 646 seats to the House of Commons
324[n 2] seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Registered44,245,939
Turnout27,148,510
61.4% (Increase2.0 pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
David Grant PM.png
Tony Blair in 2002.jpg
Charles_Kennedy_MP_(cropped).jpg
Leader David Grant Tony Blair Charles Kennedy
Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats
Leader since 13 September 2001 21 July 1994 9 August 1999
Leader's seat Canterbury Sedgefield Ross, Skye
and Lochaber
Last election 166 seats, 31.7% 412 seats, 40.7% 52 seats, 18.3%
Seats before 165 403 51
Seats won 338 225‡ 52
Seat change Increase 173* Decrease 178* Increase 1*
Popular vote 10,696,512 8,198,850 5,429,702
Percentage 39.4% 30.2% 20.0%
Swing Increase 7.7 pp Decrease 10.5 pp Increase 1.7 pp
2003UKElectionMapLA.png
Colours denote the winning party, as shown in the main table of results.

* Indicates boundary change – so this is a notional figure

‡ Figure does not include the Speaker, Michael Martin
House of Commons 2003 Election LA.svg
Composition of the House of Commons after the election
Prime Minister before election

Tony Blair
Labour

Prime Minister after election

David Grant
Conservative

2001 Conservative Party leadership election
← 1997 08 June - 13 September 2001 2014 →
  David Grant PM.png Iain Duncan Smith Nightingale 1 (cropped).JPG Kenneth Clarke (2011).jpg
Candidate David Grant Iain Duncan Smith Kenneth Clarke
First ballot 39 (23.5%) 36 (21.6%) 49 (29.5%)
Second ballot 42 (25.3%) 39 (23.6%) 50 (30.1%)
Third ballot 54 (32.5%) 59 (35.5%) 53 (32.0%)
Members' vote 155,993 (60.7%) 100,864 (39.3%) Eliminated
  David Davis (cropped).jpg Global Strategy Forum (6963381142) cropped.jpg
Candidate David Davis Michael Ancram
First ballot 21 (12.7%) 21 (12.7%)
Second ballot 18 (10.8%) 17 (10.2%)
Third ballot Withdrew Eliminated
Members' vote Withdrew Eliminated
Leader before election

William Hague

 Elected Leader

David Grant

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Government majority". Institute for Government. 20 December 2019.


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