STRENGTH OF PARTIES IN PARLIAMENT

Labour Conservative Liberal National Liberal and Conservative LABOUR MAJORITY

317 298 9 6 4

27th October 1964: The Speaker and Deputy Speakers were chosen (C 2, Lab 1).
Lab 316, C 296, L 9, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3. Lab maj. 5.

8th December 1964: Hon. Mrs. E.V.E. Emmet (C, Sussex (East), East Grinstead) elevated to the peerage (Baroness Emmet of Amberley).
Lab 316, C 295, L 9, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab maj. 6.

11th December 1964: Death of C.E.M. Donaldson (C, Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles).
Lab 316, C 294, L 9, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab maj. 7.

12th December 1964: F.G. Bowles (Lab, Warwickshire, Nuneaton) elevated to the peerage (Lord Bowles).
Lab 315, C 294, L 9, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 3. Lab maj. 6.

15th December 1964: Rev. R.W. Sorensen (Lab, Leyton) elevated to the peerage (Lord Sorensen).
Lab 314, C 294, L 9, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 4. Lab maj. 5.

19th December 1964: F.J. Erroll (C, Altrincham and Sale) elevated to the peerage (Lord Erroll of Hale).
Lab 314, C 293, L 9, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 5. Lab maj. 6.

1st January 1965: J.G. Morrison (C, Wiltshire, Salisbury) elevated to the peerage (Lord Margadale).
Lab 314, C 292, L 9, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 6. Lab maj. 7.

21st January 1965: Leyton byelection returns R.C. Buxton (C); Nuneaton byelection returns Rt. Hon. F. Cousins (Lab).
Lab 315, C 293, L 9, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 4. Lab maj. 7.

4th February 1965: Death of Rev. L. Williams (Lab, Monmouthshire, Abertillery). Altrincham and Sale byelection returns Rt. Hon. A.P.L. Barber (C); East Grinstead byelection returns G. Johnson Smith (C); Salisbury byelection returns M.A. Hamilton (C).
Lab 314, C 296, L 9, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab maj. 3.

19th February 1965: Elevation of Rt. Hon. R.A. Butler (C, Essex, Saffron Walden) to the peerage (Lord Butler of Saffron Walden).
Lab 314, C 295, L 9, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 3. Lab maj. 4.

19th March 1965: Resignation of A. Jones (C, Birmingham, Hall Green).
Lab 314, C 294, L 9, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 4. Lab maj. 5.

23rd March 1965: Saffron Walden byelection returns P.M. Kirk (C).
Lab 314, C 295, L 9, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 3. Lab maj. 4.

24th March 1965: Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles byelection returns D.M.S. Steel (L).
Lab 314, C 295, L 10, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab maj. 3.

1st April 1965: Abertillery byelection returns A.C. Williams (Lab).
Lab 315, C 295, L 10, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab maj. 4.

6th May 1965: Birmingham, Hall Green byelection returns R.E. Eyre (C).
Lab 315, C 296, L 10, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3. Lab maj. 3.

24th June 1965: Resignation of A.A.H. Marlowe (C, Hove).
Lab 315, C 295, L 10, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab maj. 4.

22nd July 1965: Hove byelection returns W.F.M. Maddan (C).
Lab 315, C 296, L 10, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3. Lab maj. 3.

22nd August 1965: Death of N.N. Dodds (Lab, Erith and Crayford).
Lab 314, C 296, L 10, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab maj. 2.

2nd September 1965: Death of Rt. Hon. Sir H.B.H. Hylton-Foster (Spkr, Cities of London and Westminster).
Lab 314, C 296, L 10, NL & C 6, Spkrs 2, Vac 2. Lab maj. 2.

26th October 1965: Dr. H.M. King elected Speaker; Sir S. Storey promoted Chairman of Ways and Means; E.R. Bowen (L, Cardiganshire) chosen Deputy Chairman.
Lab 314, C 296, L 9, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab maj. 3.

4th November 1965: Cities of London and Westminster byelection returns J.L.E. Smith (C).
Lab 314, C 297, L 9, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab maj. 2.

7th November 1965: Death of H. Solomons (Lab, Kingston-upon-Hull, North).
Lab 313, C 297, L 9, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab maj. 1.

11th November 1965: Erith and Crayford byelection returns A.J. Wellbeloved (Lab).
Lab 314, C 297, L 9, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab maj. 2.

27th January 1966: Death of Dame E.M. Pitt (C, Birmingham, Edgbaston). Kingston-upon-Hull, North byelection returns J.K. McNamara (Lab).
Lab 315, C 296, L 9, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab maj. 4.

4th February 1966: Death of F.H. Hayman (Lab, Cornwall, Falmouth and Camborne).
Lab 314, C 296, L 9, NL & C 6, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab maj. 3.

(Parliament dissolved, 10th March 1966)

At the 1966 Election (31st March 1966):

Labour Conservative Liberal National Liberal and Conservative Republican Labour Party LABOUR MAJORITY

364 250 12 3 1 98

18th April 1966: The Speaker and Deputy Speakers were chosen (Lab 3).
Lab 361, C 250, L 12, NL & C 3, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3. Lab maj. 95.

14th May 1966: Death of Lady Megan Lloyd George (Lab, Carmarthen).
Lab 360, C 250, L 12, NL & C 3, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab maj. 94.

10th July 1966: G.A.N. Hirst (C, Yorkshire (WR), Shipley) resigns Conservative whip.
Lab 360, C 249, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab maj. 94.

14th July 1966: Carmarthen byelection returns R.G. Evans (PC).
Lab 360, C 249, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3. Lab maj. 93.

3rd December 1966: Death of I.R. Thomas (Lab, Rhondda, West).
Lab 359, C 249, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab maj. 92.

5th December 1966: Resignation of Rt. Hon. F. Cousins (Lab, Warwickshire, Nuneaton).
Lab 358, C 249, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab maj. 91.

8th December 1966: Death of R. Mathew (C, Devon, Honiton); R.T. Paget (Lab, Northampton) resigns Labour whip.
Lab 357, C 248, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 3. Lab maj. 90.

16th December 1966: Death of A. Garrow (Lab, Glasgow, Pollok).
Lab 356, C 248, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 4. Lab maj. 89.

9th January 1967: Death of J.E. Talbot (C, Staffordshire, Brierley Hill).
Lab 356, C 247, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 5. Lab maj. 90.

9th March 1967: Glasgow, Pollok byelection returns Prof. E. Wright (C); Nuneaton byelection returns L.J. Huckfield (Lab); Rhondda, West byelection returns T.A. Jones (Lab).
Lab 358, C 248, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab maj. 91.

16th March 1967: Honiton byelection returns P.F.H. Emery (C).
Lab 358, C 249, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab maj. 90.

15th April 1967: Death of E.C. Redhead (Lab, Walthamstow, West).
Lab 357, C 249, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab maj. 89.

27th April 1967: Brierley Hill byelection returns W.F. Montgomery (C).
Lab 357, C 250, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab maj. 88.

15th June 1967: Labour whip restored to R.T. Paget (Northampton).
Lab 358, C 250, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab maj. 90.

16th June 1967: Death of R.M.D. Davies (Lab, Cambridge).
Lab 357, C 250, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab maj. 89.

6th July 1967: Death of K. Zilliacus (Lab, Manchester, Gorton).
Lab 356, C 250, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 3. Lab maj. 88.

22nd August 1967: Rt. Hon. H.W. Bowden (Lab, Leicester, South West) appointed Chairman, Independent Television Authority.
Lab 355, C 250, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 4. Lab maj. 87.

1st September 1967: Rt. Hon. T. Fraser (Lab, Hamilton) appointed Chairman, North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board.
Lab 354, C 250, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 5. Lab maj. 86.

21st September 1967: Cambridge byelection returns D.W.S.S. Lane (C); Walthamstow, West byelection returns F.J. Silvester (C).
Lab 354, C 252, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 3. Lab maj. 84.

29th September 1967: Resignation of W.L. Roots (C, Kensington, South).
Lab 354, C 251, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 4. Lab maj. 85.

10th October 1967: Suicide of B.F.C. Floud (Lab, Acton).
Lab 353, C 251, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 5. Lab maj. 84.

25th October 1967: Resignation of A.M. Crawley (C, Derbyshire, West).
Lab 353, C 250, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 6. Lab maj. 85.

2nd November 1967: Hamilton byelection returns Mrs. W.M. Ewing (SNP); Leicester, South-West byelection returns T.G. Boardman (C); Manchester, Gorton byelection returns K. Marks (Lab).
Lab 354, C 251, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 3. Lab maj. 84.

5th November 1967: Death of C.J.S. Rowland (Lab, Warwickshire, Meriden).
Lab 353, C 251, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 4. Lab maj. 83.

16th November 1967: Rt. Hon. G.E.C. Wigg (Lab, Dudley) appointed Chairman, Horserace Betting Levy Board.
Lab 352, C 251, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 5. Lab maj. 82.

23rd November 1967: West Derbyshire byelection returns J.S.R. Scott-Hopkins (C).
Lab 352, C 252, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 4. Lab maj. 81.

4th December 1967: Death of Sir J.G.S. Hobson (C, Warwickshire, Warwick and Leamington).
Lab 352, C 251, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 5. Lab maj. 82.

15th January 1968: Resignation of C.L. Hale (Lab, Oldham, West).
Lab 351, C 251, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 6. Lab maj. 81.

18th January 1968: D.L. Donnelly (Lab, Pembrokeshire) resigns Labour whip.
Lab 350, C 251, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 6. Lab maj. 79.

31st January 1968: Labour whip suspended to F. Allaun, N. Atkinson, A.E. Booth, J.M.Y. Dickens, S.O. Davies, Dr. J.E.O. Dunwoody, M.M. Foot, W. Griffiths, W.W. Hamilton, E.S. Heffer, E. Hughes, P.M. Jackson, C.A. Johnson, Mrs. A.P. Kerr, R.W. Kerr, M.K. Macmillan, J.J. Mendelson, A.S. Newens, C.B.B. Norwood, S. Orme, J.T. Park, S.S. Silverman and T.H. Swain.
Lab 326, C 251, Ind Lab 24, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 6. Lab maj. 31.

9th February 1968: Deaths of S.S. Silverman (Lab, Nelson and Colne) and R.E. Winterbottom (Lab, Sheffield, Brightside).
Lab 325, C 251, Ind Lab 23, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 8. Lab maj. 31.

29th February 1968: Labour whip restored to F. Allaun, N. Atkinson, A.E. Booth, J.M.Y. Dickens, S.O. Davies, Dr. J.E.O. Dunwoody, M.M. Foot, W. Griffiths, W.W. Hamilton, E.S. Heffer, E. Hughes, P.M. Jackson, C.A. Johnson, Mrs. A.P. Kerr, R.W. Kerr, M.K. Macmillan, J.J. Mendelson, A.S. Newens, C.B.B. Norwood, S. Orme, J.T. Park and T.H. Swain.
Lab 348, C 251, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 8. Lab maj. 77.

14th March 1968: Kensington, South byelection returns Sir B.M. Rhys Williams, Bt. (C).
Lab 348, C 252, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 7. Lab maj. 76.

28th March 1968: Acton byelection returns K.W. Baker (C); Dudley byelection returns W.D. Williams (C); Meriden byelection returns H.K. Speed (C); Warwick and Leamington byelection returns D.G. Smith (C).
Lab 348, C 256, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 3. Lab maj. 72.

3rd May 1968: Death of Rt. Hon. N. Edwards (Lab, Glamorganshire, Caerphilly).
Lab 347, C 256, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 4. Lab maj. 71.

11th May 1968: Death of F.J. Bellenger (Lab, Nottinghamshire, Bassetlaw).
Lab 346, C 256, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 5. Lab maj. 70.

13th June 1968: Oldham, West byelection returns K.B. Campbell (C); Sheffield, Brightside byelection returns E. Griffiths (Lab).
Lab 347, C 257, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 3. Lab maj. 70.

27th June 1968: Nelson and Colne byelection returns D.C. Waddington (C).
Lab 347, C 258, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab maj. 69.

18th July 1968: Caerphilly byelection returns A.T. Evans (Lab).
Lab 348, C 258, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab maj. 70.

25th July 1968: Resignation of Sir O.E. Crosthwaite-Eyre (C, Hampshire, New Forest).
Lab 348, C 257, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab maj. 71.

18th October 1968: Death of W.O.J. Robinson (Lab, Walthamstow, East).
Lab 347, C 257, L 12, NL & C 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 3. Lab maj. 70.

30th October 1968: Conservative and National Liberal merger. Sir E.G.M. Fletcher (Lab, Islington East) resigns as Deputy Speaker; S. Irving (Lab, Dartford) promoted to replace him and H.P.H. Gourlay named to replace Irving.
Lab 347, C 260, L 12, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 3. Lab maj. 70.

31st October 1968: Bassetlaw byelection returns J.W. Ashton (Lab).
Lab 348, C 260, L 12, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab maj. 71.

7th November 1968: New Forest byelection returns P.M.E.D. McNair-Wilson (C).
Lab 348, C 261, L 12, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab maj. 70.

10th December 1968: Death of G. Forrest (C, Mid-Ulster).
Lab 348, C 260, L 12, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab maj. 71.

7th January 1969: Death of D.W.E. Webster (C, Somerset, Weston-super-Mare).
Lab 348, C 259, L 12, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 3. Lab maj. 72.

19th January 1969: Death of V.F. Yates (Lab, Birmingham, Ladywood).
Lab 347, C 259, L 12, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 4. Lab maj. 71.

6th February 1969: Resignation of Sir L.W.B. Teeling (C, Brighton, Pavilion).
Lab 347, C 258, L 12, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 5. Lab maj. 72.

19th February 1969: Death of S.T. Swingler (Lab, Newcastle-under-Lyme).
Lab 346, C 258, L 12, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 6. Lab maj. 71.

7th March 1969: Death of W.H. Loveys (C, Sussex (West), Chichester) and resignation of F.E. Noel-Baker (Lab, Swindon).
Lab 345, C 257, L 12, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 8. Lab maj. 71.

27th March 1969: Brighton, Pavilion byelection returns J. Amery (C); Walthamstow, East byelection returns R.M.C. McNair-Wilson (C); Weston-super-Mare byelection returns A.W. Wiggin (C).
Lab 345, C 260, L 12, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 5. Lab maj. 68.

17th April 1969: Mid-Ulster byelection returns Miss J.B. Devlin (Unity).
Lab 345, C 260, L 12, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 4. Lab maj. 67.

22nd May 1969: Chichester byelection returns C.J. Chataway (C).
Lab 345, C 261, L 12, Ind 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 3. Lab maj. 66.

27th May 1969: D.L. Donnelly (Ind, Pembrokeshire) launches Democratic Party.
Lab 345, C 261, L 12, DP 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 3. Lab maj. 66.

31st May 1969: Death of Mrs. A. Cullen (Lab, Glasgow, Gorbals).
Lab 344, C 261, L 12, DP 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 4. Lab maj. 65.

3rd June 1969: Death of B.T. Parkin (Lab, Paddington, North).
Lab 343, C 261, L 12, DP 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 5. Lab maj. 64.

7th June 1969: Death of Rt. Hon. G.W. Reynolds (Lab, Islington, North).
Lab 342, C 261, L 12, DP 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 6. Lab maj. 63.

26th June 1969: Birmingham, Ladywood byelection returns W.L. Lawler (L).
Lab 342, C 261, L 13, DP 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 5. Lab maj. 62.

8th August 1969: Death of H. Howarth (Lab, Northamptonshire, Wellingborough).
Lab 341, C 261, L 13, DP 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 6. Lab maj. 61.

31st August 1969: Death of Sir C. Osborne (C, Lincolnshire (Lindsey), Louth).
Lab 341, C 260, L 13, DP 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 7. Lab maj. 62.

3rd October 1969: Glasgow, Gorbals byelection returns F.P. McElhone (Lab); Islington, North byelection returns M.J. O’Halloran (Lab); Newcastle-under-Lyme byelection returns J. Golding (Lab); Paddington, North byelection returns A.C. Latham (Lab); Swindon byelection returns C.J.F. Ward (C).
Lab 345, C 261, L 13, DP 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab maj. 65.

18th October 1969: Death of E. Hughes (Lab, Ayrshire, South Ayrshire).
Lab 344, C 261, L 13, DP 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 3. Lab maj. 64.

31st October 1969: Death of Sir G. Wills (C, Somerset, Bridgwater).
Lab 344, C 260, L 13, DP 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 4. Lab maj. 65.

4th December 1969: Louth byelection returns J.H. Archer (C); Wellingborough byelection returns P.D. Fry (C).
Lab 344, C 262, L 13, DP 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab maj. 63.

22nd February 1970: Death of R.G. Cooke (C, Twickenham).
Lab 344, C 261, L 13, DP 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 3. Lab maj. 64.

12th March 1970: Bridgwater byelection returns T.J. King (C).
Lab 344, C 262, L 13, DP 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab maj. 63.

19th March 1970: South Ayrshire byelection returns J. Sillars (Lab).
Lab 345, C 262, L 13, DP 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab maj. 64.

2nd April 1970: Resignation of W.J. Owen (Lab, Morpeth).
Lab 344, C 262, L 13, DP 1, Ind C 1, PC 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab maj. 63.

(Parliament dissolved, 29th May 1970)

At the 1970 Election (18th June 1970):

Conservative Labour Liberal Irish Unity Independent Labour Protestant Unionist Party Republican Labour Party Scottish National Party CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY

330 288 6 2 1 1 1 1 30

29th June 1970: The Speaker and Deputy Speakers were chosen (C 2, Lab 1). Miss J.B. Devlin (Mid-Ulster) takes her seat as an Independent Socialist.
C 328, Lab 287, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3. C maj. 29.

30th June 1970: Rt. Hon. Q.M. Hogg (C, St. Marylebone) elevated to a life Peerage (Lord Hailsham of St. Marylebone).
C 327, Lab 287, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 1, Spkrs 3. C maj. 28.

20th July 1970: Death of Rt. Hon. I.N. Macleod (C, Enfield, West).
C 326, Lab 287, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, Rep LP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 2, Spkrs 3. C maj. 27.

24th August 1970: Formation of Social Democratic and Labour Party by G. Fitt (Rep LP, Belfast, West).
C 326, Lab 287, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 2, Spkrs 3. C maj. 27.

22nd October 1970: St. Marylebone byelection returns K.W. Baker (C).
C 327, Lab 287, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 1, Spkrs 3. C maj. 28.

19th November 1970: Enfield, West byelection returns C.E. Parkinson (C).
C 328, Lab 287, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3. C maj. 29.

4th January 1971: Death of H.B. Kerby (C, Sussex (West), Arundel and Shoreham).
C 327, Lab 287, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 1, Spkrs 3. C maj. 28.

6th January 1971: Death of G. Jeger (Lab, Yorkshire (WR), Goole).
C 327, Lab 286, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 2, Spkrs 3. C maj. 29.

11th January 1971: Resignation of H.M. King (Spkr, Southampton, Itchen).
C 327, Lab 286, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 3, Spkrs 2. C maj. 29.

12th January 1971: Election of Rt. Hon. J.S.B. Lloyd (C, Cheshire, Wirral) as Speaker.
C 326, Lab 286, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 3, Spkrs 3. C maj. 28.

3rd February 1971: Resignation of W.H. Alldritt (Lab, Liverpool, Scotland).
C 326, Lab 285, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 4, Spkrs 3. C maj. 29.

18th February 1971: Death of A.M. Skeffington (Lab, Hayes and Harlington).
C 326, Lab 284, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 5, Spkrs 3. C maj. 30.

16th March 1971: Death of J.C.G. Dance (C, Worcestershire, Bromsgrove).
C 325, Lab 284, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 6, Spkrs 3. C maj. 29.

1st April 1971: Liverpool, Scotland byelection returns F. Marsden (Lab); Sussex (West), Arundel and Shoreham byelection returns R.N. Luce (C).
C 326, Lab 285, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 4, Spkrs 3. C maj. 29.

1st May 1971: Sir A.V. Harvey (C, Cheshire, Macclesfield) elevated to a life Peerage (Lord Harvey of Prestbury).
C 325, Lab 285, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 5, Spkrs 3. C maj. 28.

3rd May 1971: Rt. Hon. R.W. Marsh (Lab, Greenwich) appointed Chairman of the British Railways Board.
C 325, Lab 284, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 6, Spkrs 3. C maj. 29.

24th May 1971: Death of M. MacPherson (Lab, Stirling and Falkirk Burghs).
C 325, Lab 283, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 7, Spkrs 3. C maj. 30.

27th May 1971: Southampton, Itchen byelection returns R.C. Mitchell (Lab); Worcestershire, Bromsgrove byelection returns T.A.G. Davis (Lab); Yorkshire (WR), Goole byelection returns E.I. Marshall (Lab).
C 325, Lab 286, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 4, Spkrs 3. C maj. 27.

17th June 1971: Hayes and Harlington byelection returns N.D. Sandelson (Lab); death of J.E. MacColl (Lab, Lancashire, Widnes).
C 324, Lab 287, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 4, Spkrs 3. C maj. 25.

8th July 1971: Greenwich byelection returns N.G. Barnett (Lab).
C 324. Lab 288, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 3, Spkrs 3. C maj. 24.

16th September 1971: Stirling and Falkirk Burghs byelection returns H. Ewing (Lab).
C 324, Lab 289, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 2, Spkrs 3. C maj. 23.

23rd September 1971: Lancashire, Widnes byelection returns G.J. Oakes (Lab).
C 324, Lab 290, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Vac 1, Spkrs 3. C maj. 22.

30th September 1971: Cheshire, Macclesfield byelection returns N.R. Winterton (C).
C 325, Lab 290, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, Prot U 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3. C maj. 23.

30th October 1971: Formation of the Ulster Democratic Unionist Party from the Protestant Unionist Party.
C 325, Lab 290, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 3. C maj. 23.

22nd November 1971: Election of E.L. Mallalieu (Lab, Lincolnshire (Lindsey), Brigg) as a Deputy Speaker.
C 325, Lab 289, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 24.

16th February 1972: Rt. Hon. R.J. Gunter (Lab, Southwark) resigns from Labour Party.
C 325, Lab 288, L 6, Ind Lab 2, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 24.

25th February 1972: Death of S.O. Davies (Ind Lab, Merthyr Tydfil).
C 325, Lab 288, L 6, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 25.

30th March 1972: Resignation of Rt. Hon. R.J. Gunter (Ind Lab, Southwark).
C 325, Lab 288, L 6, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 2, Spkrs 4. C maj. 26.

1st April 1972: Rt. Hon. J.A. Boyd-Carpenter (C, Kingston-upon-Thames) appointed Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority.
C 324, Lab 288, L 6, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 3, Spkrs 4. C maj. 25.

13th April 1972: Merthyr Tydfil byelection returns E. Rowlands (Lab).
C 324, Lab 289, L 6, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 2, Spkrs 4. C maj. 24.

4th May 1972: Southwark byelection returns H.G. Lamborn (Lab); Kingston-upon-Thames byelection returns N.S.H. Lamont (C).
C 325, Lab 290, L 6, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 24.

16th July 1972: Death of J. McCann (Lab, Rochdale).
C 325, Lab 289, L 6, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 25.

2nd August 1972: Sir R.S. Russell (C, Wembley, South) appointed temporary additional Deputy Speaker.
C 324, Lab 289, L 6, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 2, Spkrs 5. C maj. 24.

9th August 1972: Sir R.S. Russell (Wembley, South) ceases as additional Deputy Speaker.
C 325, Lab 289, L 6, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 25.

16th September 1972: Death of L.C. Curran (C, Uxbridge).
C 324, Lab 289, L 6, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 2, Spkrs 4. C maj. 24.

12th October 1972: Rt. Hon. R.C. Sharples (C, Sutton and Cheam) appointed as Governor of Bermuda.
C 323, Lab 289, L 6, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 3, Spkrs 4. C maj. 23.

16th October 1972: Resignation of D. Taverne (Lab, Lincoln) in order to seek re-election.
C 323, Lab 288, L 6, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 4, Spkrs 4. C maj. 24.

26th October 1972: Rochdale byelection returns C. Smith (L).
C 323, Lab 288, L 7, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 3, Spkrs 4. C maj. 23.

28th October 1972: Death of N. Pentland (Lab, Durham, Chester-le-Street).
C 323, Lab 287, L 7, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 4, Spkrs 4. C maj. 24.

7th December 1972: Sutton and Cheam byelection returns G.N. Tope (L); Uxbridge byelection returns J.M. Shersby (C).
C 324, Lab 287, L 8, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 2, Spkrs 4. C maj. 24.

[18th December 1972: W.S. Mills (C, Belfast, South) resigns from the Ulster Unionist Party but retains Conservative whip]

29th December 1972: Resignation of Rt. Hon. G.M. Thomson (Lab, Dundee, East).
C 324, Lab 286, L 8, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 3, Spkrs 4. C maj. 25.

1st February 1973: Death of J.T. Price (Lab, Lancashire, Westhoughton).
C 324, Lab 285, L 8, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 4, Spkrs 4. C maj. 26.

16th February 1973: Resignation of M. Foley (Lab, West Bromwich).
C 324, Lab 284, L 8, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 5, Spkrs 4. C maj. 27.

1st March 1973: Lincoln byelection returns D. Taverne (Dem Lab); Durham, Chester-le-Street byelection returns G.H. Radice (Lab); Dundee, East byelection returns G. Machin (Lab).
C 324, Lab 286, L 8, Dem Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 2, Spkrs 4. C maj. 24.

14th April 1973: Death of W. Griffiths (Lab, Manchester, Exchange).
C 324, Lab 285, L 8, Dem Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 3, Spkrs 4. C maj. 25.

29th April 1973: W.S. Mills (C, Belfast, South) joins Alliance Party of Northern Ireland.
C 323, Lab 285, L 8, APNI 1, Dem Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 3, Spkrs 4. C maj. 23.

21st May 1973: Death of Sir E.A.H. Legge-Bourke (C, Isle of Ely).
C 322, Lab 285, L 8, APNI 1, Dem Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 4, Spkrs 4. C maj. 22.

24th May 1973: West Bromwich byelection returns Miss B. Boothroyd (Lab); Lancashire, Westhoughton byelection returns R. Stott (Lab).
C 322, Lab 287, L 8, APNI 1, Dem Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 2, Spkrs 4. C maj. 20.

1st June 1973: Resignation of Viscount Lambton (C, Northumberland, Berwick-upon-Tweed).
C 321, Lab 287, L 8, APNI 1, Dem Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 3, Spkrs 4. C maj. 19.

15th June 1973: Death of Sir M. Stoddart-Scott (Yorkshire (WR), Ripon).
C 320, Lab 287, L 8, APNI 1, Dem Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 4, Spkrs 4. C maj. 18.

27th June 1973: Manchester Exchange byelection returns F. Hatton (Lab).
C 320, Lab 288, L 8, APNI 1, Dem Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 3, Spkrs 4. C maj. 17.

26th July 1973: Isle of Ely byelection returns C.R. Freud (L); Yorkshire (WR), Ripon byelection returns D. Austick (L).
C 320, Lab 288, L 10, APNI 1, Dem Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 15.

22nd August 1973: Death of W.F.M. Maddan (C, Hove).
C 319, Lab 288, L 10, APNI 1, Dem Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 2, Spkrs 4. C maj. 14.

4th October 1973: Earl of Dalkeith (C, Edinburgh, North) succeeds to the Peerage (Duke of Buccleuch).
C 318, Lab 288, L 10, APNI 1, Dem Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 3, Spkrs 4. C maj. 13.

8th October 1973: Death of J. Rankin (Lab, Glasgow, Govan).
C 318, Lab 287, L 10, APNI 1, Dem Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 4, Spkrs 4. C maj. 14.

25th October 1973: Mrs. M.B. Harvie Anderson resigns as Deputy Speaker.
C 319, Lab 287, L 10, APNI 1, Dem Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 4, Spkrs 3. C maj. 15.

30th October 1973: E.L. Mallalieu (Lincolnshire (Lindsey), Brigg) promoted as 2nd Deputy Speaker; H.O. Murton (C, Poole) elected as 3rd Deputy Speaker.
C 318, Lab 287, L 10, APNI 1, Dem Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, SNP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 4, Spkrs 4. C maj. 14.

8th November 1973: Hove byelection returns Hon. T.A.D. Sainsbury (C); Northumberland, Berwick-upon-Tweed byelection returns A.J. Beith (L); Edinburgh, North byelection returns A.M. Fletcher (C); Glasgow, Govan byelection returns Mrs. M. MacDonald (SNP).
C 320, Lab 287, L 11, SNP 2, APNI 1, Dem Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 14.

18th November 1973: Death of Sir G.D.N. Nabarro (C, Worcestershire, South).
C 319, Lab 287, L 11, SNP 2, APNI 1, Dem Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, Unity 1, Vac 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 13.

(Parliament dissolved, 8th February 1974)

At the February 1974 Election (28th February 1974):

Labour Conservative Liberal Scottish National Party Ulster Unionist Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party Plaid Cymru Independent Labour Independent Republican Lincoln Democratic Labour Association Social Democratic and Labour Party Ulster Democratic Unionist Party LABOUR MINORITY

301 297 14 7 7 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 32

6th March 1974: The Speaker and Deputy Speakers were chosen (C 2, Lab 1).
Lab 300, C 295, L 14, SNP 7, UU 7, VUPP 3, PC 2, Dem Lab 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Rep 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, Spkrs 3. Lab min. 33.

11th March 1974: Elevation of Rt. Hon. Sir F.E. Jones (Lab, Newham, Newham South) to a Life Peerage (Lord Elwyn-Jones).
Lab 299, C 295, L 14, SNP 7, UU 7, VUPP 3, PC 2, Dem Lab 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Rep 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab min. 34.

23rd May 1974: Newham, Newham South byelection returns N.J. Spearing (Lab).
Lab 300, C 295, L 14, SNP 7, UU 7, VUPP 3, PC 2, Dem Lab 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Rep 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, Spkrs 3. Lab min. 33.

22nd June 1974: Death of G.W. Rhodes (Lab, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, East).
Lab 299, C 295, L 14, SNP 7, UU 7, VUPP 3, PC 2, Dem Lab 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Rep 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab min. 34.

9th July 1974: C.P. Mayhew (Lab, Greenwich, Woolwich East) defects from Lab to L.
Lab 298, C 295, L 15, SNP 7, UU 7, VUPP 3, PC 2, Dem Lab 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Rep 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 1. Lab min. 36.

9th September 1974: Death of N. McBride (Lab, Swansea, West).
Lab 297, C 295, L 15, SNP 7, UU 7, VUPP 3, PC 2, Dem Lab 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Rep 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 2. Lab min. 37.

(Parliament dissolved, 20th September 1974) At the October 1974 Election (10th October 1974):

Labour Conservative Liberal Scottish National Party Ulster Unionist Plaid Cymru Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party Independent Republican Social Democratic and Labour Party Ulster Democratic Unionist Party LABOUR MAJORITY

319 277 13 11 6 3 3 1 1 1 3

22nd October 1974: The Speaker and Deputy Speakers were chosen (C 2, Lab 2).
Lab 317, C 275, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, VUPP 3, Ind Rep 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj. 3.

20th March 1975: Death of W. Hamling (Lab, Greenwich, Woolwich West).
Lab 316, C 275, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, VUPP 3, Ind Rep 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj. 2.

26th June 1975: Greenwich, Woolwich West byelection returns P.J. Bottomley (C).
Lab 316, C 276, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, VUPP 3, Ind Rep 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj. 1.

11th October 1975: J. Dunlop (Mid-Ulster) resigns from VUPP and joins UUUM.
Lab 316, C 276, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, VUPP 2, Ind Rep 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj. 1.

24th October 1975 [Rt. Hon. W. Craig (Belfast, East) expelled from UUUC]. At about this time J.A. Kilfedder (Down, North) resigns UU whip.
Lab 316, C 276, L 13, SNP 11, UU 5, PC 3, VUPP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj. 1.

19th November 1975: R.J. Bradford (Belfast, South) resigns from VUPP and joins UU.
Lab 316, C 276, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj. 1.

14th December 1975: Death of M. Edelman (Lab, Coventry, North West).
Lab 315, C 276, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj. 0.

15th January 1976: Elevation of Rt. Hon. L.R. Carr (C, Sutton, Carshalton) to a Life Peerage (Lord Carr of Hadley).
Lab 315, C 275, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab maj. 1.

3rd February 1976: Resignation of Rt. Hon. J.S.B. Lloyd (Cheshire, Wirral) as Speaker; election of T.G. Thomas (Cardiff, West) as new Speaker and H.O. Murton (C, Poole) as new Deputy Speaker.
Lab 315, C 274, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, Ind 1, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab maj. 2.

11th February 1976: Resignation of Rt. Hon. J.S.B. Lloyd (Cheshire, Wirral).
Lab 315, C 274, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. Lab maj. 2.

4th March 1976: Coventry, North West byelection returns G. Robinson (Lab).
Lab 316, C 274, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab maj. 3.

11th March 1976: Sutton, Carshalton byelection returns F.N. Forman (C) and Cheshire, Wirral byelection returns D.J.F. Hunt (C).
Lab 316, C 276, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj. 1.

6th April 1976: Death of Rt. Hon. B.K. O'Malley (Lab, Rotherham).
Lab 315, C 276, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj. 0.

7th April 1976: Rt. Hon. J.T. Stonehouse (Walsall, North) resigns the Labour whip.
Lab 314, C 276, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, Ind 1, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab min. 2.

14th April 1976: Rt. Hon. J.T. Stonehouse (Walsall, North) joins English National Party.
Lab 314, C 276, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, ENP 1, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab min. 2.

4th May 1976: Death of H.J. Delargy (Lab, Thurrock).
Lab 313, C 276, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, ENP 1, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab min. 3.

24th June 1976: Rotherham byelection returns J.S. Crowther (Lab).
Lab 314, C 276, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, ENP 1, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab min. 2.

15th July 1976: Thurrock byelection returns Dr. Oonagh A. McDonald (Lab).
Lab 315, C 276, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, ENP 1, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab min. 1.

26th July 1976: J. Sillars (Ayrshire, South) and J. Robertson (Paisley) resign Labour whip and join SCLP.
Lab 313, C 276, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, ENP 1, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab min. 5.

27th August 1976: Resignation of Rt. Hon. J.T. Stonehouse (ENP, Walsall, North).
Lab 313, C 276, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab min. 4.

23rd September 1976: Elevation of Rt. Hon. T.F. Peart (Lab, Cumberland, Workington) to a Life Peerage (Lord Peart).
Lab 312, C 276, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab min. 5.

12th October 1976: Resignation of Rt. Hon. E.W. Short (Lab, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Central).
Lab 311, C 276, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. Lab min. 6.

4th November 1976: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Central byelection returns H.L. Cowans (Lab); Walsall, North byelection returns R.G. Hodgson (C); Cumberland, Workington byelection returns R.L. Page (C).
Lab 312, C 278, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab min. 7.

12th November 1976: Resignation of D.W.S.S. Lane (C, Cambridge).
Lab 312, C 277, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab min. 6.

2nd December 1976: Cambridge byelection returns R.V. Rhodes James (C).
Lab 312, C 278, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab min. 7.

5th January 1977: Resignations of C.S. Tugendhat (C, Cities of London and Westminster, City of London and Westminster South), Rt. Hon. R.H. Jenkins (Lab, Birmingham, Stechford), D.I. Marquand (Lab, Nottinghamshire, Ashfield).
Lab 310, C 277, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. Lab min. 8.

19th February 1977: Death of Rt. Hon. C.A.R. Crosland (Lab, Grimsby).
Lab 309, C 277, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 4. Lab min. 9.

24th February 1977: Cities of London and Westminster, City of London and Westminster South byelection returns Hon. P.L. Brooke (C).
Lab 309, C 278, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. Lab min. 10.

March 1977: UUUM reforms as UUUP.
Lab 309, C 278, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUP 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. Lab min. 10.

31st March 1977: Birmingham, Stechford byelection returns A.J. Mackay (C).
Lab 309, C 279, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab min. 11.

17th April 1977: Death of Rt. Hon. P.M. Kirk (C, Essex, Saffron Walden).
Lab 309, C 278, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. Lab min. 10.

28th April 1977: Grimsby byelection returns A.V. Mitchell (Lab); Nottinghamshire, Ashfield byelection returns T.J. Smith (C).
Lab 310, C 279, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab min. 10.

4th May 1977: [J. Dunlop & I.R.K. Paisley expelled from UUUC.]

16th June 1977: Resignation of A.B. Walden (Lab, Birmingham, Ladywood).
Lab 309, C 279, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab min. 11.

24th June 1977: [UUUC breaks up]

7th July 1977: Essex, Saffron Walden byelection returns A.G.B. Haselhurst (C).
Lab 309, C 280, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab min. 12.

25th July 1977: Resignation of J.H. Cordle (C, Bournemouth, East).
Lab 309, C 279, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab min. 11.

18th August 1977: Birmingham, Ladywood byelection returns E.J. Sever (Lab).
Lab 310, C 279, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab min. 10.

8th October 1977: Rt. Hon. R.E. Prentice (Lab, Newham, Newham North East) joins C.
Lab 309, C 280, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab min. 12.

29th October 1977: Death of Mrs. M. Miller (Lab, Redbridge, Ilford North).
Lab 308, C 280, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab min. 13.

24th November 1977: Bournemouth, East byelection returns D.A. Atkinson (C).
Lab 308, C 281, L 13, SNP 11, UU 6, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, VUPP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab min. 14.

26th November 1977: Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party wound up; Rt. Hon. W. Craig (Belfast, East) joins Ulster Unionists.
Lab 308, C 281, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab min. 14.

18th January 1978: Death of W.W. Small (Lab, Glasgow, Garscadden).
Lab 307, C 281, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab min. 15.

19th January 1978: Death of Sir J. Hall (C, Buckinghamshire, Wycombe).
Lab 307, C 280, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. Lab min. 14.

22nd February 1978: Death of M. Lipton (Lab, Lambeth, Lambeth Central).
Lab 306, C 280, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 4. Lab min. 15.

2nd March 1978: Redbridge, Ilford North byelection returns V.W.H. Bendall (C).
Lab 306, C 281, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. Lab min. 16.

23rd March 1978: Death of A. Wilson (Lab, Hamilton).
Lab 305, C 281, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 4. Lab min. 17.

6th April 1978: Resignation of Rt. Hon. Sir P.A.G. Rawlinson (C, Epsom and Ewell).
Lab 305, C 280, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 5. Lab min. 16.

13th April 1978: Glasgow, Garscadden byelection returns D.C. Dewar (Lab).
Lab 306, C 280, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 4. Lab min. 15.

20th April 1978: Lambeth, Lambeth Central byelection returns J.V. Tilley (Lab).
Lab 307, C 280, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. Lab min. 14.

27th April 1978: Buckinghamshire, Wycombe byelection returns R.W. Whitney (C); Epsom and Ewell byelection returns A.G. Hamilton (C).
Lab 307, C 282, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab min. 16.

16th May 1978: Death of F. Hatton (Lab, Manchester, Moss Side).
Lab 306, C 282, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab min. 17.

20th May 1978: Death of J.J. Mendelson (Lab, Yorkshire (WR), Penistone).
Lab 305, C 282, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. Lab min. 18.

31st May 1978: Hamilton byelection returns G.I.M. Robertson (Lab).
Lab 306, C 282, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab min. 17.

24th June 1978: Death of J. Harper (Lab, Yorkshire (WR), Pontefract and Castleford).
Lab 305, C 282, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. Lab min. 18.

13th July 1978: Manchester, Moss Side byelection returns G.M. Morton (Lab); Yorkshire (WR), Penistone byelection returns A. McKay (Lab).
Lab 307, C 282, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab min. 16.

30th July 1978: Death of J.P. Mackintosh (Lab, Berwickshire and East Lothian).
Lab 306, C 282, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab min. 17.

26th October 1978: Berwickshire and E Lothian byelection returns J.D. Home Robertson (Lab); Yorkshire (WR), Pontefract and Castleford byelection returns G. Lofthouse (Lab); Death of A.D. Walder (C, Lancashire, Clitheroe).
Lab 308, C 281, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab min. 14.

6th November 1978: Resignation of Rt. Hon. J.E.H. Davies (C, Cheshire, Knutsford).
Lab 308, C 280, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab min. 13.

15th December 1978: Death of Rt. Hon. Sir A.J. Irvine (Lab, Liverpool, Edge Hill).
Lab 307, C 280, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. Lab min. 14.

11th February 1979: [J.A. Kilfedder (Ind UU, Down, North) resigns membership of UU]

14th February 1979: Death of Rt. Hon. R. Maudling (C, Barnet, Chipping Barnet).
Lab 307, C 279, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 4. Lab min. 13.

1st March 1979: Cheshire, Knutsford byelection returns J. Bruce-Gardyne (C); Lancashire, Clitheroe byelection returns D.C. Waddington (C).
Lab 307, C 281, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab min. 15.

2nd March 1979: Death of T.H. Swain (Lab, Derbyshire, North East).
Lab 306, C 281, L 13, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. Lab min. 16.

29th March 1979: Liverpool, Edge Hill byelection returns D.P.P. Alton (L).
Lab 306, C 281, L 14, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab min. 17.

2nd April 1979: Death of Sir A.D.D. Broughton (Lab, Batley and Morley).
Lab 305, C 281, L 14, SNP 11, UU 7, PC 3, SCLP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UDUP 1, UUUM 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. Lab min. 18.

(Parliament dissolved, 7th April 1979)

At the 1979 Election (3rd May 1979):

Conservative Labour Liberal Ulster Unionist Ulster Democratic Unionist Party Plaid Cymru Scottish National Party Independent Republican Independent Ulster Unionist Social Democratic and Labour Party United Ulster Unionist Party CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY

339 269 11 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 43

9th May 1979: Speaker and three Deputy Speakers chosen (Lab 2, C 2).
C 337, Lab 267, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 43.

11th June 1979: Rt. Hon. N.H. Lever (Lab, Manchester, Central) elevated to the Peerage (Lord Lever of Manchester).
C 337, Lab 266, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 44.

27th September 1979: Manchester Central byelection returns R.K. Litherland (Lab).
C 337, Lab 267, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 43.

24th October 1979: Resignation of G.H. Dodsworth (C, Hertfordshire, South West).
C 336, Lab 267, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind UU 1, SDLP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 42.

22nd November 1979: G. Fitt (SDLP, Belfast, West) resigns from Social Democratic and Labour Party.
C 336, Lab 267, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind Soc 1, Ind UU 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 42.

13th December 1979: Hertfordshire South West byelection returns R.L. Page (C).
C 337, Lab 267, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind Soc 1, Ind UU 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 43.

26th December 1979: Death of Sir S.J. McAdden (C, Southend, East).
C 336, Lab 267, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind Soc 1, Ind UU 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 42.

17th January 1980: Formation of Ulster Progressive Unionist Party by J.A. Kilfedder (Down, North).
C 336, Lab 267, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 42.

13th March 1980: Southend East byelection returns E.M. Taylor (C).
C 337, Lab 267, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 43.

(April 1980: Ulster Progressive Unionist Party renamed Ulster Popular Unionist Party)

30th April 1980: Death of T.M. McMillan (Lab, Glasgow, Central).
C 337, Lab 266, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 44.

26th June 1980: Glasgow, Central byelection returns R. MacTaggart (Lab).
C 337, Lab 267, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 43.

20th February 1981: R. Crawshaw [a Deputy Speaker] (Liverpool, Toxteth) and R.T. Ellis (Wrexham) resign Labour whip to sit as Social Democrats.
C 337, Lab 266, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, SDP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 43.

27th February 1981: R. Crawshaw resigns as Deputy Speaker. E. Armstrong (Lab) elected as Deputy Speaker.
C 337, Lab 265, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SDP 2, SNP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 43.

2nd March 1981: Formation of Social Democratic Party. Defection of T.G. Bradley (Lab, Leicester, East), J.C. Cartwright (Lab, Greenwich, Woolwich East), J.R. Horam (Lab, Gateshead, West), R.A.R. Maclennan (Lab, Caithness and Sutherland), J.F.H. Roper (Lab, Lancashire, Farnworth), Rt. Hon. Dr. D.A.L. Owen (Lab, Plymouth, Devonport), Rt. Hon. W.T. Rodgers (Lab, Teesside, Stockton), N.D. Sandelson (Lab, Hillingdon, Hayes and Harlington), M.S. Thomas (Lab, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, East), I.W. Wrigglesworth (Lab, Tesside, Thornaby) to the party.
C 337, Lab 255, SDP 12, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Rep 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 43.

5th March 1981: Death of M.F. Maguire (Ind Rep, Fermanagh and South Tyrone).
C 337, Lab 255, SDP 12, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 44.

16th March 1981: C. Brocklebank-Fowler (C, Norfolk, North West) defects to SDP.
C 336, Lab 255, SDP 13, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 42.

19th March 1981: E. Lyons (Lab, Bradford, West) defects to SDP.
C 336, Lab 254, SDP 14, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 42.

9th April 1981: Fermanagh and South Tyrone byelection returns R.G. Sands (Anti-H Block).
C 336, Lab 254, SDP 14, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 41.

5th May 1981: Death of R.G. Sands (Anti-H Block, Fermanagh and South Tyrone).
C 336, Lab 254, SDP 14, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 42.

1st June 1981: Resignation of Sir W.T. Williams (Lab, Warrington) on appointment as a Judge of the South-Eastern Circuit.
C 336, Lab 253, SDP 14, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 43.

18th June 1981: Death of R.G. Taylor (C, Croydon, Croydon North West).
C 335, Lab 253, SDP 14, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj. 42.

4th July 1981: A.J. Wellbeloved (Lab, Bexley, Erith and Crayford) defects to SDP.
C 335, Lab 252, SDP 15, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj. 42.

16th July 1981: Warrington byelection returns E.D.H. Hoyle (Lab).
C 335, Lab 253, SDP 15, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 41.

20th August 1981: Fermanagh and South Tyrone byelection returns O.G. Carron (Anti-H Block).
C 335, Lab 253, SDP 15, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 40.

7th September 1981: M.J. O’Halloran (Lab, Islington, Islington North) defects to SDP.
C 335, Lab 252, SDP 16, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 40.

1st October 1981: Rt. Hon. J.D. Mabon (Lab, Greenock) defects to SDP; Death of Sir R.G. Page (C, Crosby).
C 334, Lab 251, SDP 17, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 39.

5th October 1981: R.C. Mitchell (Lab, Southampton, Itchen) defects to SDP.
C 334, Lab 250, SDP 18, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 39.

6th October 1981: D. Ginsburg (Lab, Dewsbury) defects to SDP.
C 334, Lab 249, SDP 19, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 39.

7th October 1981: J.A. Dunn (Lab, Liverpool, Kirkdale) and T. McNally (Lab, Stockport, South) defect to SDP.
C 334, Lab 247, SDP 21, L 11, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 39.

22nd October 1981: Croydon North West byelection returns W.H. Pitt (L).
C 334, Lab 247, SDP 21, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 38.

29th October 1981: E. Ogden (Lab, Liverpool, West Derby) defects to SDP.
C 334, Lab 246, SDP 22, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 38.

14th November 1981: Murder of Rev. R.J. Bradford (UU, Belfast, South).
C 334, Lab 246, SDP 22, L 12, UU 4, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 39.

16th November 1981: J.D. Grant (Lab, Islington, Islington Central) defects to SDP.
C 334, Lab 245, SDP 23, L 12, UU 4, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 39.

26th November 1981: Crosby byelection returns Rt. Hon. Mrs. S.V.T.B. Williams (SDP).
C 334, Lab 245, SDP 24, L 12, UU 4, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 38.

30th November 1981: G. Cunningham (Lab, Islington, Islington South and Finsbury) resigns Labour whip.
C 334, Lab 244, SDP 24, L 12, UU 4, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 38.

2nd December 1981: R.W. Brown (Lab, Hackney, Hackney South and Shoreditch) defects to SDP.
C 334, Lab 243, SDP 25, L 12, UU 4, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 38.

11th December 1981: B.L.H. Douglas-Mann (Lab, Merton, Mitcham and Morden) resigns Labour whip to sit as Independent SDP and J. Thomas (Lab, Monmouthshire, Abertillery) defects to SDP.
C 334, Lab 241, SDP 26, L 12, UU 4, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind SDP 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 38.

22nd December 1981: G.E. Hudson Davies (Lab, Glamorganshire, Caerphilly) defects to SDP.
C 334, Lab 240, SDP 27, L 12, UU 4, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind SDP 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 38.

2nd January 1982: Death of Sir T.G.D. Galbraith (C, Glasgow, Hillhead).
C 333, Lab 240, SDP 27, L 12, UU 4, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind SDP 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 37.

22nd January 1982: B.E. Magee (Lab, Waltham Forest, Leyton) resigns Labour whip.
C 333, Lab 239, SDP 27, L 12, UU 4, UDUP 3, Ind Lab 2, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind SDP 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 37.

25th January 1982: B.E. Magee (Ind Lab) takes the SDP whip. (Some sources claim that this did not occur until March 1982; this is the only firm date given)
C 333, Lab 239, SDP 28, L 12, UU 4, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind SDP 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 37.

27th February 1982: Death of R.M. Bell (C, Buckinghamshire, Beaconsfield).
C 332, Lab 239, SDP 28, L 12, UU 4, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind SDP 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj. 36.

4th March 1982: Belfast South byelection returns Rev. W.M. Smyth (UU).
C 332, Lab 239, SDP 28, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind SDP 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 35.

25th March 1982: Glasgow Hillhead byelection returns Rt. Hon. R.H. Jenkins (SDP).
C 332, Lab 239, SDP 29, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind SDP 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 34.

5th May 1982: Resignation of B.L.H. Douglas-Mann (SDP, Merton, Mitcham and Morden) in order to seek re-election.
C 332, Lab 239, SDP 29, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 35.

12th May 1982: Death of J. Dempsey (Lab, Coatbridge and Airdrie).
C 332, Lab 238, SDP 29, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj. 36.

27th May 1982: Beaconsfield byelection returns T.J. Smith (C).
C 333, Lab 238, SDP 29, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 37.

[28th May 1982: Rt. Hon. B.G. Irvine (C) resigns as Deputy Speaker. E. Armstrong (Lab) promoted to 1st Deputy Speaker; A.P. Dean (C) elected as 2nd Deputy Speaker]

3rd June 1982: Mitcham and Morden byelection returns Mrs. A.C.R. Rumbold (C).
C 334, Lab 238, SDP 29, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 38.

7th June 1982: Death of I. Davies (Lab, Glamorganshire, Gower).
C 334, Lab 237, SDP 29, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 39.

16th June 1982: G. Cunnningham (Ind Lab, Islington, Islington South and Finsbury) takes SDP whip.
C 334, Lab 237, SDP 30, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 39.

24th June 1982: Coatbridge and Airdrie byelection returns T. Clarke (Lab).
C 334, Lab 238, SDP 30, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 38.

31st July 1982: Death of J.B.L. Cadbury (C, Birmingham, Northfield).
C 333, Lab 238, SDP 30, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 37.

2nd August 1982: Rt. Hon. R.J. Mellish (Lab, Southwark, Bermondsey) resigns Labour whip.
C 333, Lab 237, SDP 30, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 37.

21st August 1982: Death of H.G. Lamborn (Lab, Southwark, Peckham).
C 333, Lab 236, SDP 30, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj. 38.

16th September 1982: Gower byelection returns G.L. Wardell (Lab).
C 333, Lab 237, SDP 30, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 37.

22nd September 1982: Death of F.P. McElhone (Lab, Glasgow, Queen’s Park).
C 333, Lab 236, SDP 30, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj. 38.

28th October 1982: Birmingham Northfield byelection returns J.F. Spellar (Lab) and Peckham byelection returns Miss H.R. Harman (Lab).
C 333, Lab 238, SDP 30, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 36.

1st November 1982: Resignation of Rt. Hon. R.J. Mellish (Ind Lab, Southwark, Southwark and Bermondsey).
C 333, Lab 238, SDP 30, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 37.

2nd December 1982: Glasgow Queen’s Park byelection returns Mrs. H.M. McElhone (Lab).
C 333, Lab 239, SDP 30, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 36.

10th February 1983: M.J. O’Halloran (SDP, Islington, Islington North) resigns SDP whip; death of M.H.A. Roberts (C, Cardiff, North-West).
C 332, Lab 239, SDP 29, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 35.

13th February 1983: Death of E.J. Fletcher (Lab, Darlington).
C 332, Lab 238, SDP 29, L 12, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj. 36.

24th February 1983: Bermondsey byelection returns S.H.W. Hughes (L).
C 332, Lab 238, SDP 29, L 13, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 35.

20th March 1983: Death of Rt. Hon. T.A. Jones (Lab, Rhondda).
C 332, Lab 237, SDP 29, L 13, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj. 36.

24th March 1983: Darlington byelection returns O. O'Brien (Lab).
C 332, Lab 238, SDP 29, L 13, UU 5, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, Anti-H Block 1, Ind Lab 1, Ind Soc 1, UPUP 1, UUUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 35.

(Parliament dissolved, 13th May 1983)

At the 1983 General Election (9th June 1983):

Conservative Labour Liberal Ulster Unionist Social Democratic Party Ulster Democratic Unionist Party Plaid Cymru Scottish National Party Social Democratic and Labour Party Sinn Féin Ulster Popular Unionist Party CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY

397 209 17 11 6 3 2 2 1 1 1 144

11th June 1983: Rt. Hon. W.S.I. Whitelaw (C, Cumbria, Penrith and the Border) elevated to the Peerage (Viscount Whitelaw).
C 396, Lab 209, L 17, UU 11, SDP 6, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Vac 1. C maj. 143.

15th June 1983: The Speaker and Deputy Speakers were chosen (C 2, Lab 2).
C 394, Lab 207, L 17, UU 11, SDP 6, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 143.

28th July 1983: Penrith and the Border byelection returns D.J. Maclean (C).
C 395, Lab 207, L 17, UU 11, SDP 6, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 144.

19th January 1984: Resignation of Rt. Hon. E.G. Varley (Lab, Chesterfield).
C 395, Lab 206, L 17, UU 11, SDP 6, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 145.

10th February 1984: Death of I.L. Evans (Lab, Mid Glamorgan, Cynon Valley).
C 395, Lab 205, L 17, UU 11, SDP 6, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 146.

1st March 1984: Chesterfield byelection returns Rt. Hon. A.N.W. Benn (Lab).
C 395, Lab 206, L 17, UU 11, SDP 6, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 145.

6th March 1984: Death of Rt. Hon. H.C.P.J. Fraser (C, Staffordshire, Stafford).
C 394, Lab 206, L 17, UU 11, SDP 6, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 144.

10th March 1984: Death of Rt. Hon. Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden (C, Surrey, South West Surrey).
C 393, Lab 206, L 17, UU 11, SDP 6, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj. 143.

3rd May 1984: Cynon Valley byelection returns Mrs. A. Clwyd (Lab); South West Surrey byelection returns Mrs. V.H.B.M. Bottomley (C); Stafford byelection returns W.N.P. Cash (C).
C 395, Lab 207, L 17, UU 11, SDP 6, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 144.

6th May 1984: Death of R.B. Pink (C, Portsmouth, South).
C 394, Lab 207, L 17, UU 11, SDP 6, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 143.

14th June 1984: Portsmouth, South byelection returns M.T. Hancock (SDP).
C 394, Lab 207, L 17, UU 11, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 142.

12th October 1984: Death of Sir A.G. Berry (C, Enfield, Enfield Southgate).
C 393, Lab 207, L 17, UU 11, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 141.

13th December 1984: Enfield Southgate byelection returns M.D.X. Portillo (C).
C 394, Lab 207, L 17, UU 11, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 142.

8th May 1985: Death of T.E. Hooson (C, Powys, Brecon and Radnor).
C 393, Lab 207, L 17, UU 11, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 141.

4th July 1985: Brecon and Radnor byelection returns R.A.L. Livsey (L).
C 393, Lab 207, L 18, UU 11, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 140.

3rd October 1985: Death of H.L. Cowans (Lab, Tyne Bridge).
C 393, Lab 206, L 18, UU 11, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 141.

5th December 1985: Tyne Bridge byelection returns D.G. Clelland (Lab).
C 393, Lab 207, L 18, UU 11, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 140.

17th December 1985: Resignations of J.R. Beggs (UU, East Antrim), C. Forsythe (UU, South Antrim), J.A. Kilfedder (UPUP, North Down), Rev. R.T.W. McCrea (UDUP, Mid-Ulster), J.H. McCusker (UU, Upper Bann), K.W. Maginnis (UU, Fermanagh and South Tyrone), Rt. Hon. J.H. Molyneaux (UU, Lagan Valley), J.F. Nicholson (UU, Newry and Armagh), Rev. I.R.K. Paisley (UDUP, North Antrim), Rt. Hon. J.E. Powell (UU, South Down), P.D. Robinson (UDUP, Belfast, East), W. Ross (UU, East Londonderry), Rev. W.M. Smyth (UU, Belfast, South), Rt. Hon. J.D. Taylor (UU, Strangford), A.C. Walker (UU, Belfast, North).
C 393, Lab 207, L 18, SDP 7, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 15. C maj. 155.

10th January 1986: Death of M. Stevens (C, Hammersmith and Fulham, Fulham).
C 392, Lab 207, L 18, SDP 7, PC 2, SNP 2, SDLP 1, SF 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 16. C maj. 154.

23rd January 1986: Byelections return as follows: Belfast, East: P.D. Robinson (UDUP); Belfast, North: A.C. Walker (UU); Belfast, South: Rev. W.M. Smyth (UU); East Antrim: J.R. Beggs (UU); East Londonderry: W. Ross (UU); Fermanagh and South Tyrone: K.W. Maginnis (UU); Lagan Valley: Rt. Hon. J.H. Molyneaux (UU); Mid-Ulster: Rev. R.T.W. McCrea (UDUP); Newry and Armagh: S.F. Mallon (SDLP); North Antrim: Rev. I.R.K. Paisley (UDUP); North Down: J.A. Kilfedder (UPUP); South Antrim: C. Forsythe (UU); South Down: Rt. Hon. J.E. Powell (UU); Strangford: Rt. Hon. J.D. Taylor (UU); Upper Bann: J.H. McCusker (UU).
C 392, Lab 207, L 18, UU 10, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SDLP 2, SNP 2, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 139.

4th March 1986: Death of J.D. Spence (C, North Yorkshire, Ryedale).
C 391, Lab 207, L 18, UU 10, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SDLP 2, SNP 2, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 138.

10th April 1986: Fulham byelection returns W.R.N. Raynsford (Lab).
C 391, Lab 208, L 18, UU 10, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SDLP 2, SNP 2, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 137.

17th April 1986: Resignation of M.F. Parris (C, Derbyshire, West Derbyshire).
C 390, Lab 208, L 18, UU 10, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SDLP 2, SNP 2, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 136.

8th May 1986: Ryedale byelection returns Mrs. E.L. Shields (L) and West Derbyshire byelection returns P.A. McLoughlin (C).
C 391, Lab 208, L 19, UU 10, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SDLP 2, SNP 2, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 136.

24th June 1986: Resignation of J. Golding (Lab, Newcastle-under-Lyme).
C 391, Lab 207, L 19, UU 10, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SDLP 2, SNP 2, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 137.

17th July 1986: Newcastle-under-Lyme byelection returns Mrs. L. Golding (Lab).
C 391, Lab 208, L 19, UU 10, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SDLP 2, SNP 2, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 136.

1st October 1986: Resignation of R. Kilroy-Silk (Lab, Merseyside, Knowsley North).
C 391, Lab 207, L 19, UU 10, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SDLP 2, SNP 2, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 137.

13th November 1986: Knowsley North byelection returns G.E. Howarth (Lab).
C 391, Lab 208, L 19, UU 10, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SDLP 2, SNP 2, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 136.

22nd December 1986: Death of D.C. Penhaligon (L, Cornwall, Truro).
C 391, Lab 208, L 18, UU 10, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SDLP 2, SNP 2, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 137.

24th December 1986: Death of N.G. Barnett (Lab, Greenwich, Greenwich).
C 391, Lab 207, L 18, UU 10, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SDLP 2, SNP 2, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 138.

31st January 1987: J. Ryman (Blyth Valley) resigns from Labour Party.
C 391, Lab 206, L 18, UU 10, SDP 7, UDUP 3, PC 2, SDLP 2, SNP 2, Ind Lab 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 138.

26th February 1987: Greenwich byelection returns Mrs. R.S. Barnes (SDP).
C 391, Lab 206, L 18, UU 10, SDP 8, UDUP 3, PC 2, SDLP 2, SNP 2, Ind Lab 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 137.

12th March 1987: Truro byelection returns M.O.J. Taylor (L).
C 391, Lab 206, L 19, UU 10, SDP 8, UDUP 3, PC 2, SDLP 2, SNP 2, Ind Lab 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj. 136.

20th April 1987: Death of H.P.H. Gourlay (Lab, Fife, Kirkcaldy).
C 391, Lab 205, L 19, UU 10, SDP 8, UDUP 3, PC 2, SDLP 2, SNP 2, Ind Lab 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj. 137.

26th April 1987: Death of Rt. Hon. J.E. Silkin (Lab, Lewisham, Lewisham Deptford).
C 391, Lab 204, L 19, UU 10, SDP 8, UDUP 3, PC 2, SDLP 2, SNP 2, Ind Lab 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj. 138.

(Parliament dissolved, 18th May 1987)

At the 1987 General Election (10th June 1987):

Conservative Labour Liberal Ulster Unionist Social Democratic Party Plaid Cymru Scottish National Party Social Democratic and Labour Party Ulster Democratic Unionist Party Sinn Féin Ulster Popular Unionist Party CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY

376 229 17 9 5 3 3 3 3 1 1 102

17th June 1987: The Speaker and Deputy Speakers were chosen (C 2, Lab 2).
C 374, Lab 227, L 17, UU 9, SDP 5, PC 3, SDLP 3, SNP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 102.

19th March 1988: Formation of Social and Liberal Democrats.
C 374, Lab 227, SLD 19, UU 9, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, SNP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 102.

18th May 1988: Death of Sir B.M. Rhys Williams, Bt. (C, Kensington and Chelsea, Kensington).
C 373, Lab 227, SLD 19, UU 9, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, SNP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 101.

19th May 1988: Labour Party suspends whip to R.D.M. Brown (Edinburgh, Leith).
C 373, Lab 226, SLD 19, UU 9, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, SNP 3, UDUP 3, Ind Lab 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 101.

14th July 1988: Kensington byelection returns J.D. Fishburn (C).
C 374, Lab 226, SLD 19, UU 9, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, SNP 3, UDUP 3, Ind Lab 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 102.

19th August 1988: Labour whip restored to R.D.M. Brown (Edinburgh, Leith).
C 374, Lab 227, SLD 19, UU 9, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, SNP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 102.

17th September 1988: Death of Sir J.A. Biggs-Davison (C, Essex, Epping Forest).
C 373, Lab 227, SLD 19, UU 9, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, SNP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 101.

18th October 1988: Resignation of Rt. Hon. B. Millan (Lab, Glasgow, Govan).
C 373, Lab 226, SLD 19, UU 9, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, SNP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 102.

10th November 1988: Glasgow Govan byelection returns J. Sillars (SNP).
C 373, Lab 226, SLD 19, UU 9, SNP 4, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 101.

13th December 1988: Death of B.T. John (Lab, Mid Glamorgan, Pontypridd).
C 373, Lab 225, SLD 19, UU 9, SNP 4, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 102.

15th December 1988: Epping Forest byelection returns S.J. Norris (C).
C 374, Lab 225, SLD 19, UU 9, SNP 4, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 103.

31st December 1988: Resignation of Rt. Hon. L. Brittan (C, North Yorkshire, Richmond (Yorkshire)).
C 373, Lab 225, SLD 19, UU 9, SNP 4, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 102.

22nd February 1989: Death of Sir H.R. Gower (C, South Glamorgan, Vale of Glamorgan).
C 372, Lab 225, SLD 19, UU 9, SNP 4, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj 101.

23rd February 1989: Richmond (Yorkshire) byelection returns W.J. Hague (C) and Pontypridd byelection returns K.S. Howells (Lab).
C 373, Lab 226, SLD 19, UU 9, SNP 4, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 101.

23rd March 1989: Death of R. MacTaggart (Lab, Glasgow, Central).
C 373, Lab 225, SLD 19, UU 9, SNP 4, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 102.

4th May 1989: Vale of Glamorgan byelection returns J.W.P. Smith (Lab).
C 373, Lab 226, SLD 19, UU 9, SNP 4, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 102.

18th May 1989: Resignation of S.K. Holland (Lab, Lambeth, Vauxhall).
C 373, Lab 225, SLD 19, UU 9, SNP 4, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 103.

15th June 1989: Vauxhall byelection returns Ms. C.L. Hoey (Lab) and Glasgow Central byelection returns M.G. Watson (Lab).
C 373, Lab 227, SLD 19, UU 9, SNP 4, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 100.

16th October 1989: Social and Liberal Democrats retitled as Liberal Democrats.
C 373, Lab 227, L Dem 19, UU 9, SNP 4, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 100.

19th December 1989: Death of B.J. Heddle (C, Staffordshire, Mid Staffordshire).
C 372, Lab 227, L Dem 19, UU 9, SNP 4, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 99.

11th February 1990: Death of J.H. McCusker (UU, Upper Bann).
C 372, Lab 227, L Dem 19, UU 8, SNP 4, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 100.

21st February 1990: Death of A. Roberts (Lab, Bootle).
C 372, Lab 226, L Dem 19, UU 8, SNP 4, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj 101.

14th March 1990: R.G. Douglas (Fife, Dunfermline West) resigns Labour whip.
C 372, Lab 225, L Dem 19, UU 8, SNP 4, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, UDUP 3, Ind Lab 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj 101.

22nd March 1990: Mid Staffordshire byelection returns Mrs. S.L. Heal (Lab).
C 372, Lab 226, L Dem 19, UU 8, SNP 4, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, UDUP 3, Ind Lab 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 100.

17th May 1990: Upper Bann byelection returns W.D. Trimble (UU).
C 372, Lab 226, L Dem 19, UU 9, SNP 4, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, UDUP 3, Ind Lab 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 99.

24th May 1990: Bootle byelection returns M. Carr (Lab).
C 372, Lab 227, L Dem 19, UU 9, SNP 4, PC 3, SDLP 3, SDP 3, UDUP 3, Ind Lab 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 98.

3rd June 1990: Dissolution of Social Democratic Party.
C 372, Lab 227, L Dem 19, UU 9, SNP 4, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, Ind Lab 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 98.

25th June 1990: Death of S.F. Hughes (Lab, Merseyside, Knowsley South).
C 372, Lab 226, L Dem 19, UU 9, SNP 4, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, Ind Lab 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 99.

20th July 1990: Death of M. Carr (Lab, Bootle).
C 372, Lab 225, L Dem 19, UU 9, SNP 4, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, Ind Lab 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 100.

30th July 1990: Death of I.R.E. Gow (C, Eastbourne).
C 371, Lab 225, L Dem 19, UU 9, SNP 4, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, Ind Lab 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj 99.

6th August 1990: Death of C.P. Wall (Lab, Bradford, North).
C 371, Lab 224, L Dem 19, UU 9, SNP 4, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, Ind Lab 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 4. C maj 100.

5th September 1990: Death of A.S. Adams (Lab, Paisley, North).
C 371, Lab 223, L Dem 19, UU 9, SNP 4, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, Ind Lab 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 5. C maj 101.

27th September 1990: Knowsley South byelection returns E. O'Hara (Lab).
C 371, Lab 224, L Dem 19, UU 9, SNP 4, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, Ind Lab 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 4. C maj 100.

4th October 1990: R.G. Douglas (Fife, Dunfermline West) accepts Scottish National Party whip.
C 371, Lab 224, L Dem 19, UU 9, SNP 5, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 4. C maj 100.

18th October 1990: Eastbourne byelection returns D.F. Bellotti (L Dem).
C 371, Lab 224, L Dem 20, UU 9, SNP 5, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj 99.

23rd October 1990: Death of N.F. Buchan (Paisley, South).
C 371, Lab 223, L Dem 20, UU 9, SNP 5, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 4. C maj 100.

8th November 1990: Bootle byelection returns J.E. Benton (Lab) and Bradford North byelection returns T.H. Rooney (Lab).
C 371, Lab 225, L Dem 20, UU 9, SNP 5, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 98.

29th November 1990: Paisley North byelection returns Mrs. K. Adams (Lab) and Paisley South byelection returns N.F. Buchan (Lab); Elevation to the Peerage of Rt. Hon. D.C. Waddington (C, Lancashire, Ribble Valley).
C 370, Lab 227, L Dem 20, UU 9, SNP 5, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 95.

14th January 1991: Death of D.R. Coleman (Lab, West Glamorgan, Neath).
C 370, Lab 226, L Dem 20, UU 9, SNP 5, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 96.

7th March 1991: Ribble Valley byelection returns M. Carr (L Dem).
C 370, Lab 226, L Dem 21, UU 9, SNP 5, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 95.

29th March 1991: Death of Sir J. Stradling Thomas (C, Gwent, Monmouth).
C 369, Lab 226, L Dem 21, UU 9, SNP 5, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 94.

4th April 1991: Neath byelection returns P.G. Hain (Lab).
C 369, Lab 227, L Dem 21, UU 9, SNP 5, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 93.

16th May 1991: Monmouth byelection returns H.W.E. Edwards (Lab).
C 369, Lab 228, L Dem 21, UU 9, SNP 5, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 92.

27th May 1991: Death of E.S. Heffer (Lab, Liverpool, Walton).
C 369, Lab 227, L Dem 21, UU 9, SNP 5, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 93.

4th July 1991: Liverpool Walton byelection returns P. Kilfoyle (Lab).
C 369, Lab 228, L Dem 21, UU 9, SNP 5, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 92.

29th August 1991: Death of Rt. Hon. A.L. Buchanan Smith (C, Grampian, Kincardine and Deeside).
C 368, Lab 228, L Dem 21, UU 9, SNP 5, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 91.

14th September 1991: Death of G.J. Buckley (Lab, West Yorkshire, Hemsworth).
C 368, Lab 227, L Dem 21, UU 9, SNP 5, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 92.

20th September 1991: Death of J.R. Holt (C, Cleveland, Langbaurgh).
C 367, Lab 227, L Dem 21, UU 9, SNP 5, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj 91.

25th September 1991: Labour Party suspends whip to D.J. Nellist (Coventry, South East) and T. Fields (Liverpool, Broadgreen).
C 367, Lab 225, L Dem 21, UU 9, SNP 5, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, Ind Lab 2, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj 91.

7th November 1991: Langbaurgh byelection returns A. Kumar (Lab), Hemsworth byelection returns D.A. Enright (Lab), Kincardine and Deeside byelection returns N.R. Stephen (L Dem).
C 367, Lab 227, L Dem 22, UU 9, SNP 5, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, Ind Lab 2, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 88.

[5th December 1991: T. Fields (Liverpool, Broadgreen) expelled from Labour Party.]

[7th December 1991: D.J. Nellist (Coventry, South East) expelled from Labour Party.]

13th March 1992: Conservative whip withdrawn from J.E.D.D. Browne (Hampshire, Winchester).
C 366, Lab 227, L Dem 22, UU 9, SNP 5, Ind SD 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, Ind Lab 2, Ind C 1, SF 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 86.

(Parliament dissolved, 16th March 1992)

At the 1992 Election (9th April 1992):

Conservative Labour Liberal Democrat Ulster Unionist Plaid Cymru Social Democratic and Labour Party Scottish National Party Ulster Democratic Unionist Party Ulster Popular Unionist Party CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY

336 271 20 9 4 4 3 3 1 21

27th April 1992: The Speaker and Deputy Speakers were chosen (C 2, Lab 2).
C 334, Lab 269, L Dem 20, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 21.

19th February 1993: Death of Mrs. S.J. Chaplin (C, Berkshire, Newbury).
C 333, Lab 269, L Dem 20, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 20.

6th May 1993: Newbury byelection returns D.D. Rendel (L Dem).
C 333, Lab 269, L Dem 21, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 19.

12th May 1993: Death of R.J. Adley (C, Dorset, Christchurch).
C 332, Lab 269, L Dem 21, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 18.

23rd July 1993: R.W.S. Allason (C, Torbay) has Conservative whip suspended.
C 331, Lab 269, L Dem 21, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 16.

29th July 1993: Christchurch byelection returns Mrs. D.M. Maddock (L Dem).
C 331, Lab 269, L Dem 22, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 15.

25th January 1994: Death of J. Boyce (Lab, Rotherham).
C 331, Lab 268, L Dem 22, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 16.

1st February 1994: Death of Ms. J. Richardson (Lab, Barking and Dagenham, Barking).
C 331, Lab 267, L Dem 22, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 17.

7th February 1994: Death of S.D.W. Milligan (C, Eastleigh).
C 330, Lab 267, L Dem 22, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj 16.

28th February 1994: Death of R. Leighton (Lab, Newham, Newham North East).
C 330, Lab 266, L Dem 22, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 4. C maj 17.

12th April 1994: Death of G.R. Cryer (Lab, Bradford, South).
C 330, Lab 265, L Dem 22, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 5. C maj 18.

5th May 1994: Rotherham byelection returns D. MacShane (Lab).
C 330, Lab 266, L Dem 22, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 4. C maj 17.

12th May 1994: Death of Rt. Hon. J. Smith (Lab, Monklands, East).
C 330, Lab 265, L Dem 22, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 5. C maj 18.

16th May 1994: Resignation of B.C. Gould (Lab, Barking and Dagenham, Dagenham).
C 330, Lab 264, L Dem 22, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 6. C maj 19.

9th June 1994: Byelections in five seats: Barking - Mrs. M.E. Hodge (Lab), Bradford South - G. Sutcliffe (Lab), Dagenham - Mrs. J.A. Church (Lab), Eastleigh - D.W.G. Chidgey (L Dem), Newham North East - S.C. Timms (Lab).
C 330, Lab 268, L Dem 23, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 14.

30th June 1994: Byelection in Monklands East returns Mrs. H.L. Liddell (Lab).
C 330, Lab 269, L Dem 23, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 13.

28th July 1994: R.W.S. Allason readmitted to the Conservative whip.
C 331, Lab 269, L Dem 23, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 15.

12th October 1994: Death of Dr. J.G. Blackburn (C, Dudley, West).
C 330, Lab 269, L Dem 23, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 14.

29th November 1994: Eight MPs have Conservative Whip suspended (N.W. Budgen, M.R.H. Carttiss, C.J.F. Gill, Mrs. T.E. Gorman, A.R. Marlow, R.C.S. Shepherd, Sir E.M. Taylor, J.A.D. Wilkinson). Sir R.B.F.S. Body resigns Conservative whip.
C 321, Lab 269, L Dem 23, Ind C 9, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C min 4.

15th December 1994: Dudley West byelection returns I.P. Pearson (Lab).
C 321, Lab 270, L Dem 23, Ind C 9, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C min 5.

20th January 1995: Resignation of Rt. Hon. N.G. Kinnock (Lab, Gwent, Islwyn).
C 321, Lab 269, L Dem 23, Ind C 9, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C min 4.

16th February 1995: Islwyn byelection returns J.D. Touhig (Lab).
C 321, Lab 270, L Dem 23, Ind C 9, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4. C min 5.

19th February 1995: Death of Sir N.H. Fairbain (C, Tayside, Perth and Kinross).
C 320, Lab 270, L Dem 23, Ind C 9, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, UPUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C min 6.

20th March 1995: Death of Sir J.A. Kilfedder (UPUP, North Down).
C 320, Lab 270, L Dem 23, Ind C 9, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C min 5.

24th April 1995: Readmission of eight Conservative MPs deprived of the whip.
C 328, Lab 270, L Dem 23, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 11.

17th May 1995: Death of G.K. Dickens (C, Greater Manchester, Littleborough and Saddleworth).
C 327, Lab 270, L Dem 23, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 3, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj 10.

25th May 1995: Byelection in Perth and Kinross returns Miss R. Cunningham (SNP).
C 327, Lab 270, L Dem 23, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 9.

15th June 1995: Byelection in North Down returns R.L. McCartney (Ind UU).
C 327, Lab 270, L Dem 23, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, Ind UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 8.

25th July 1995: Byelection in Littleborough and Saddleworth returns C.G. Davies (L Dem).
C 327, Lab 270, L Dem 24, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, Ind UU 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 7.

8th October 1995: A.T. Howarth (Warwickshire, Stratford-upon-Avon) defects from C to Lab.
C 326, Lab 271, L Dem 24, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, Ind UU 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 5.

31st October 1995: Death of D.A. Enright (Lab, West Yorkshire, Hemsworth).
C 326, Lab 270, L Dem 24, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, Ind UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 6.

12th December 1995: Death of Sir D.L. Lightbown (C, Staffordshire, South East Staffordshire).
C 325, Lab 270, L Dem 24, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, Ind UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 5.

30th December 1995: Miss E.H. Nicholson (Devon, Torridge and West Devon) defects from C to L Dem.
C 324, Lab 270, L Dem 25, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, Ind C 1, Ind UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 3.

17th January 1996: Sir R.B.F.S. Body readmitted to the Conservative whip.
C 325, Lab 270, L Dem 25, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, Ind UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 5.

1st February 1996: Byelection in Hemsworth returns J.H. Trickett (Lab).
C 325, Lab 271, L Dem 25, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, Ind UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 4.

24th February 1996: P.G. Thurnham resigns Conservative Whip.
C 324, Lab 271, L Dem 25, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, Ind 1, Ind UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 2.

11th April 1996: Byelection in South East Staffordshire returns B.D. Jenkins (Lab). At around this time R.L. McCartney (Ind UU, North Down) forms the United Kingdom Unionist Party.
C 324, Lab 272, L Dem 25, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, Ind 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4. C maj 1.

11th October 1996: Death of T. Patchett (Lab, Barnsley, East).
C 324, Lab 271, L Dem 25, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, Ind 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 2.

12th October 1996: P.G. Thurnham accepts Liberal Democrat Whip.
C 324, Lab 271, L Dem 26, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 2.

2nd November 1996: Death of G.B. Porter (C, Merseyside, Wirral South).
C 323, Lab 271, L Dem 26, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C maj 1.

(6th December 1996: Sir J.M. Gorst (C, Barnet, Hendon North) announces he will no longer accept the Conservative whip as binding - rescinded January 1997)

12th December 1996: Byelection in Barnsley, East returns J. Ennis (Lab).
C 323, Lab 272, L Dem 26, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. C maj 0.

16th January 1997: Death of I.C. Mills (C, West Midlands, Meriden).
C 322, Lab 272, L Dem 26, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C min 1.

20th January 1997: Death of M. Redmond (Lab, South Yorkshire, Don Valley).
C 322, Lab 271, L Dem 26, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. C maj 0.

27th February 1997: Byelection in Merseyside, Wirral South returns J.K. Chapman (Lab).
C 322, Lab 272, L Dem 26, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C min 1.

8th March 1997: Sir G.A. Gardiner (Reigate) defects from C to RP.
C 321, Lab 272, L Dem 26, UU 9, PC 4, SDLP 4, SNP 4, UDUP 3, UKUP 1, RP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. C min 3.

(Parliament dissolved, 8th April 1997)

At the 1997 Election (1st May 1997):

Labour Conservative Liberal Democrat Ulster Unionist Scottish National Party Plaid Cymru Social Democratic and Labour Party Sinn Féin Ulster Democratic Unionist Party Independent United Kingdom Unionist Party LABOUR MAJORITY

419 165 46 10 6 4 3 2 2 1 1 179

8th May 1997: Death of Sir J.M. Shersby (C, Hillingdon, Uxbridge).
Lab 419, C 164, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind 1, UKUP 1, Vac 1. Lab maj 180.

15th May 1997: The Speaker and Deputy Speakers were chosen (C 2, Lab 2).
Lab 417, C 162, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 180.

25th July 1997: Death of G.J. McMaster (Lab, Paisley, South).
Lab 416, C 162, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab maj 179.

31st July 1997: Byelection in Hillingdon, Uxbridge returns A.J. Randall (C).
Lab 416, C 163, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 178.

6th October 1997: Election of M. Oaten (L Dem) for Winchester declared void.
Lab 416, C 163, L Dem 45, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab maj 179.

27th October 1997: Resignation of P.R.G. Merchant (C, Bromley, Beckenham).
Lab 416, C 162, L Dem 45, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. Lab maj 180.

6th November 1997: Byelection in Paisley, South returns D.G. Alexander (Lab).
Lab 417, C 162, L Dem 45, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab maj 181.

20th November 1997: Byelection in Bromley, Beckenham returns Mrs. J.A.H. Lait (C), and byelection in Hampshire, Winchester returns M. Oaten (L Dem).
Lab 417, C 163, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 179.

21st November 1997: Conservative whip removed from P. Temple-Morris (Hereford and Worcester, Leominster), who resigns from Conservative Party.
Lab 417, C 162, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind 1, Ind C 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 179.

21st June 1998: P. Temple-Morris (Ind C, Hereford and Worcester, Leominster) accepts Labour whip.
Lab 418, C 162, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 181.

9th September 1998: T. Graham (Strathclyde, West Renfrewshire) expelled from Labour Party.
Lab 417, C 162, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind 1, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 179.

19th March 1999: Disqualification of Mrs. F.E.A. Jones (Lab, Nottinghamshire, Newark).
Lab 416, C 162, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind 1, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 178.

26th March 1999: D.A. Canavan (Central, Falkirk West) expelled from Labour Party.
Lab 415, C 162, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, Ind 2, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 176.

29th April 1999: Divisional Court orders reinstatement of Mrs. F.E.A. Jones (Lab, Nottinghamshire, Newark).
Lab 416, C 162, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, Ind 2, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 177.

9th May 1999: Death of Rt. Hon. D.J. Fatchett (Lab, Leeds, Central).
Lab 415, C 162, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, Ind 2, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 176.

10th June 1999: Byelection in Leeds, Central returns Hon. H.J.W. Benn (Lab).
Lab 416, C 162, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, Ind 2, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 177.

28th June 1999: Resignation of Rt. Hon. Sir A.R. Goodlad (C, Cheshire, Eddisbury).
Lab 416, C 161, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, Ind 2, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 178.

22nd July 1999: Byelection in Cheshire, Eddisbury returns S.R. O'Brien (C).
Lab 416, C 162, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, Ind 2, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 177.

9th August 1999: Death of R. Stott (Lab, Greater Manchester, Wigan).
Lab 415, C 162, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, Ind 2, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 176.

24th August 1999: Elevation of Rt. Hon. G.I.M. Robertson (Lab, Hamilton, South) to a Life Peerage (Lord Robertson of Port Ellen).
Lab 414, C 162, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, Ind 2, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab maj 175.

5th September 1999: Death of Rt. Hon. A.K.M. Clark (C, Kensington and Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea).
Lab 414, C 161, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, Ind 2, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. Lab maj 176.

23rd September 1999: Hamilton South byelection returns B. Tynan (Lab) and Wigan byelection returns N. Turner (Lab).
Lab 416, C 161, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, Ind 2, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 178.

25th November 1999: Kensington and Chelsea byelection returns Rt. Hon. M.D.X. Portillo (C).
Lab 416, C 162, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, Ind 2, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 177.

18th December 1999: S.A. Woodward (Oxfordshire, Witney) defects from C to Lab.
Lab 417, C 161, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, Ind 2, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 179.

10th January 2000: Resignation of C.G. Dafis (PC, Dyfed, Ceredigion).
Lab 417, C 161, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind 2, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 180.

3rd February 2000: Ceredigion byelection returns S. Thomas (PC).
Lab 417, C 161, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, Ind 2, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 179.

24th February 2000: Death of M.K.B. Colvin (C, Hampshire, Romsey).
Lab 417, C 160, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, Ind 2, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 180.

6th March 2000: Labour Party suspends whip to K.R. Livingstone (Brent, Brent East).
Lab 416, C 160, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, Ind 3, SDLP 3, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 178.

[3rd April 2000: K.R. Livingstone expelled from the Labour Party]

8th April 2000: Death of B.A.M. Grant (Lab, Haringey, Tottenham).
Lab 415, C 160, L Dem 46, UU 10, SNP 6, PC 4, Ind 3, SDLP 3, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab maj 177.

27th April 2000: Death of C. Forsythe (UU, South Antrim).
Lab 415, C 160, L Dem 46, UU 9, SNP 6, PC 4, Ind 3, SDLP 3, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. Lab maj 178.

4th May 2000: Romsey byelection returns Mrs. S.J. Gidley (L Dem).
Lab 415, C 160, L Dem 47, UU 9, SNP 6, PC 4, Ind 3, SDLP 3, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab maj 177.

22nd June 2000: Tottenham byelection returns D.L. Lammy (Lab).
Lab 416, C 160, L Dem 47, UU 9, SNP 6, PC 4, Ind 3, SDLP 3, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 178.

2nd September 2000: Death of Mrs. A. Wise (Lab, Preston).
Lab 415, C 160, L Dem 47, UU 9, SNP 6, PC 4, Ind 3, SDLP 3, SF 2, UDUP 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab maj 177.

21st September 2000: South Antrim byelection returns Rev. R.T.W. McCrea (UDUP).
Lab 415, C 160, L Dem 47, UU 9, SNP 6, PC 4, Ind 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 176.

11th October 2000: Death of Rt. Hon. D.C. Dewar (Lab, Glasgow, Anniesland).
Lab 414, C 160, L Dem 47, UU 9, SNP 6, PC 4, Ind 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab maj 175.

23rd October 2000: Resignation of Rt. Hon. Miss B. Boothroyd (Spkr, West Bromwich, West) and election of M.J. Martin as Speaker.
Lab 414, C 160, L Dem 47, UU 9, SNP 6, PC 4, Ind 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 3, Vac 3. Lab maj 175.

2nd November 2000: Election of Mrs. S.L. Heal (Lab, Halesowen and Rowley Regis) as Deputy Speaker.
Lab 413, C 160, L Dem 47, UU 9, SNP 6, PC 4, Ind 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 3. Lab maj 174.

21st November 2000: Resignation of D.A. Canavan (Ind, Central, Falkirk West).
Lab 413, C 160, L Dem 47, UU 9, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, Ind 2, SF 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 4. Lab maj 175.

23rd November 2000: Preston byelection returns M.P. Hendrick (Lab), West Bromwich, West byelection returns A.E. Bailey (Lab), and Glasgow, Anniesland byelection returns J. Robertson (Lab).
Lab 416, C 160, L Dem 47, UU 9, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, Ind 2, SF 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 178.

21st December 2000: Falkirk West byelection returns E. Joyce (Lab).
Lab 417, C 160, L Dem 47, UU 9, SNP 6, PC 4, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, Ind 2, SF 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 179.

11th April 2001: Conservative whip removed from C.F. Wardle (East Sussex, Bexhill and Battle).
Lab 417, C 159, L Dem 47, UU 9, SNP 6, PC 4, Ind 3, SDLP 3, UDUP 3, SF 2, Ind Lab 1, UKUP 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 179.

(Parliament dissolved, 14th May 2001)

At the 2001 Election (7th June 2001):

Labour Conservative Liberal Democrat Ulster Unionist Scottish National Party Ulster Democratic Unionist Party Plaid Cymru Sinn Féin Social Democratic and Labour Party Independent LABOUR MAJORITY

413 166 52 6 5 5 4 4 3 1 167

20th June 2001: The Speaker and Deputy Speakers were chosen (C 2, Lab 2).
Lab 411, C 164, L Dem 52, UU 6, SNP 5, UDUP 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 167.

15th October 2001: Death of J.C. Cann (Lab, Ipswich).
Lab 410, C 164, L Dem 52, UU 6, SNP 5, UDUP 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 166.

22nd November 2001: Ipswich byelection returns C.D. Mole (Lab).
Lab 411, C 164, L Dem 52, UU 6, SNP 5, UDUP 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 167.

8th December 2001: Death of Sir R. Powell (Lab, Mid Glamorgan, Ogmore).
Lab 410, C 164, L Dem 52, UU 6, SNP 5, UDUP 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 166.

10th December 2001: P.W.B. Marsden (Shropshire, Shrewsbury and Atcham) defects from Lab to L Dem.
Lab 409, C 164, L Dem 53, UU 6, SNP 5, UDUP 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 164.

14th February 2002: Ogmore byelection returns I.H. Irranca-Davies (Lab).
Lab 410, C 164, L Dem 53, UU 6, SNP 5, UDUP 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 165.

2nd October 2002: A.R.F.E. Hunter (Hampshire, Basingstoke) resigns Conservative whip.
Lab 410, C 163, L Dem 53, UU 6, SNP 5, UDUP 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 165.

18th June 2003: Death of P.A. Daisley (Lab, Brent, Brent East).
Lab 409, C 163, L Dem 53, UU 6, SNP 5, UDUP 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 164.

23rd June 2003: D.W.B. Burnside (South Antrim), J.M. Donaldson (Lagan Valley) and Rev. W.M. Smyth (Belfast, South) resign Ulster Unionist whip.
Lab 409, C 163, L Dem 53, SNP 5, UDUP 5, PC 4, SF 4, Ind UU 3, SDLP 3, UU 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 164.

18th September 2003: Brent East byelection returns Miss S.L. Teather (L Dem).
Lab 409, C 163, L Dem 54, SNP 5, UDUP 5, PC 4, SF 4, Ind UU 3, SDLP 3, UU 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 163.

23rd October 2003: G. Galloway (Glasgow, Kelvin) expelled from the Labour Party.
Lab 408, C 163, L Dem 54, SNP 5, UDUP 5, PC 4, SF 4, Ind UU 3, SDLP 3, UU 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, Ind Lab 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 161.

[18th December 2003: J.M. Donaldson (Lagan Valley) resigns from Ulster Unionist Party]

5th January 2004: J.M. Donaldson (Lagan Valley) accepts Ulster Democratic Unionist Party whip.
Lab 408, C 163, L Dem 54, UDUP 6, SNP 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, UU 3, Ind UU 2, Ind 1, Ind C 1, Ind Lab 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 161.

9th January 2004: D.W.B. Burnside (South Antrim) and Rev. W.M. Smyth (Belfast, South) accept Ulster Unionist Party whip.
Lab 408, C 163, L Dem 54, UDUP 6, SNP 5, UU 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, Ind Lab 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 161.

25th January 2004: G. Galloway (Ind Lab) forms RESPECT - the Unity Coalition.
Lab 408, C 163, L Dem 54, UDUP 6, SNP 5, UU 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, RU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 161.

25th February 2004: Conservative Party whip withdrawn from Mrs. J.A. Winterton (Cheshire, Congleton).
Lab 408, C 162, L Dem 54, UDUP 6, SNP 5, UU 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind C 2, Ind 1, RU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 161.

31st March 2004: Conservative Party whip restored to Mrs. J.A. Winterton (Cheshire, Congleton).
Lab 408, C 163, L Dem 54, UDUP 6, SNP 5, UU 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, RU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 161.

27th May 2004: Death of J. Marshall (Lab, Leicester, South).
Lab 407, C 163, L Dem 54, UDUP 6, SNP 5, UU 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, RU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 160.

22nd June 2004: Resignation of Rt. Hon. T.A.G. Davis (Lab, Birmingham, Hodge Hill) on election as Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
Lab 406, C 163, L Dem 54, UDUP 6, SNP 5, UU 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, RU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab maj 159.

15th July 2004: Birmingham Hodge Hill byelection returns L.D. Byrne (Lab) and Leicester South byelection returns P.S. Gill (L Dem).
Lab 407, C 163, L Dem 55, UDUP 6, SNP 5, UU 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, RU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 159.

8th September 2004: Resignation of Rt. Hon. P.B. Mandelson (Lab, Hartlepool).
Lab 406, C 163, L Dem 55, UDUP 6, SNP 5, UU 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, RU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 158.

30th September 2004: Hartlepool byelection returns I.D. Wright (Lab).
Lab 407, C 163, L Dem 55, UDUP 6, SNP 5, UU 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Ind C 1, RU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 159.

10th December 2004: A.R.F.E. Hunter (Ind C) accepts UDUP whip.
Lab 407, C 163, L Dem 55, UDUP 7, SNP 5, UU 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, RU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 159.

15th January 2005: R.V. Jackson (Wantage) defects from C to Lab.
Lab 408, C 162, L Dem 55, UDUP 7, SNP 5, UU 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, RU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 161.

3rd February 2005: Conservative whip to J. Sayeed (Mid Bedfordshire) suspended.
Lab 408, C 161, L Dem 55, UDUP 7, SNP 5, UU 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 2, RU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 161.

7th March 2005: Conservative whip to J. Sayeed (Mid Bedfordshire) restored.
Lab 408, C 162, L Dem 55, UDUP 7, SNP 5, UU 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 1, RU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 161.

18th March 2005: Conservative whip to J. Sayeed (Mid Bedfordshire) withdrawn.
Lab 408, C 161, L Dem 55, UDUP 7, SNP 5, UU 5, PC 4, SF 4, SDLP 3, Ind 2, RU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 161.

25th March 2005: Conservative whip to H.E. Flight (Arundel and South Downs) withdrawn.
Lab 408, C 160, L Dem 55, UDUP 7, SNP 5, UU 5, PC 4, SF 4, Ind 3, SDLP 3, RU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 161.

6th April 2005: P.W.B. Marsden (L Dem, Shrewsbury and Atcham) resigns L Dem whip.
Lab 408, C 160, L Dem 54, UDUP 7, SNP 5, UU 5, PC 4, SF 4, Ind 3, SDLP 3, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 161.

(Parliament dissolved, 11th April 2005)

At the 2005 Election (5th May 2005, save for one postponed poll):

Labour Conservative Liberal Democrat Ulster Democratic Unionist Party Scottish National Party Sinn Féin Plaid Cymru Social Democratic and Labour Party Independent Independent Labour RESPECT - the Unity Coalition Ulster Unionist LABOUR MAJORITY

356 197 62 9 6 5 3 3 1 1 1 1 67

18th May 2005: The Speaker and Deputy Speakers were chosen (C 2, Lab 2).
Lab 354, C 195, L Dem 62, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 67.

29th May 2005: Death of Mrs. P. Calton (L Dem, Cheadle).
Lab 354, C 195, L Dem 61, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab maj 68.

23rd June 2005: Delayed poll in South Staffordshire returns Sir P.T. Cormack (C).
Lab 354, C 196, L Dem 61, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 67.

14th July 2005: Cheadle byelection returns M.J. Hunter (L Dem).
Lab 354, C 196, L Dem 62, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 66.

6th August 2005: Death of Rt. Hon. R.F. Cook (Lab, Livingston).
Lab 353, C 196, L Dem 62, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 65.

29th September 2005: Livingston byelection returns J. Devine (Lab).
Lab 354, C 196, L Dem 62, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 66.

5th January 2006: Death of Mrs. R.A. Squire (Lab, Dunfermline and West Fife).
Lab 353, C 196, L Dem 62, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 65.

9th February 2006: Dunfermline and West Fife byelection returns W. Rennie (L Dem).
Lab 353, C 196, L Dem 63, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind 1, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 64.

25th April 2006: Death of P.J. Law (Ind Lab, Blaenau Gwent).
Lab 353, C 196, L Dem 63, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 65.

17th May 2006: Death of Rt. Hon. M.E. Forth (C, Bromley and Chislehurst).
Lab 353, C 195, L Dem 63, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab maj 66.

29th June 2006: Blaenau Gwent byelection returns D.C. Davies (Ind); Bromley and Chislehurst byelection returns R.J.M. Neill (C).
Lab 353, C 196, L Dem 63, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind 2, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 64.

20th October 2006: Rt. Hon. Miss C. Short (Lab, Birmingham, Ladywood) resigns Labour whip.
Lab 352, C 196, L Dem 63, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind 2, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 62.

19th June 2007: Death of P.S. Khabra (Lab, Ealing Southall).
Lab 351, C 196, L Dem 63, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind 2, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 61.

26th June 2007: J.Q. Davies (C, Grantham and Stamford) defects from C to Lab.
Lab 352, C 195, L Dem 63, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind 2, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 63.

27th June 2007: Resignation of Rt. Hon. A.C.L. Blair (Lab, Sedgefield).
Lab 351, C 195, L Dem 63, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind 2, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 2. Lab maj 62.

19th July 2007: Ealing Southall byelection returns V.K. Sharma (Lab); Sedgefield byelection returns P. Wilson (Lab).
Lab 353, C 195, L Dem 63, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind 2, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 64.

25th September 2007: A.J. Pelling (C, Croydon, Croydon Central) has Conservative whip suspended.
Lab 353, C 194, L Dem 63, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind 2, Ind C 1, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 64.

26th September 2007: R.N. Wareing (Lab, Liverpool, West Derby) resigns from the Labour Party.
Lab 352, C 194, L Dem 63, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, Ind 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind C 1, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 62.

29th January 2008: D.L. Conway (C, Bexley, Old Bexley and Sidcup) has Conservative whip withdrawn.
Lab 352, C 193, L Dem 63, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, Ind 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind C 2, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 62.

12th March 2008: R.M. Spink (C, Castle Point) foregoes Conservative whip.
Lab 352, C 192, L Dem 63, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, Ind 3, Ind C 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4. Lab maj 62.

17th April 2008: Death of Mrs. G.P. Dunwoody (Lab, Cheshire, Crewe and Nantwich).
Lab 351, C 192, L Dem 63, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, Ind 3, Ind C 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 61.

22nd April 2008: R.M. Spink (Ind C, Castle Point) joins UK Independence Party.
Lab 351, C 192, L Dem 63, UDUP 9, SNP 6, SF 5, Ind 3, PC 3, SDLP 3, Ind C 2, Ind Lab 1, RU 1, UKIP 1, UU 1, Spkrs 4, Vac 1. Lab maj 61.