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56th Parliament of the United Kingdom

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18 May 2015 - 3 May 2017

State opening: 27 May 2015

Dissolution proclamation in London Gazette issue 61920.

Wikidata ID: Q21084473

Elections and boundary sets Maiden speeches

General election forming this Parliament

2015 - 7 May

By-elections during this Parliament

  1. 3 December 2015 - Oldham West and Royton
  2. 5 May 2016 - Ogmore
  3. 5 May 2016 - Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
  4. 16 June 2016 - Tooting
  5. 20 October 2016 - Batley and Spen
  6. 20 October 2016 - Witney
  7. 1 December 2016 - Richmond Park
  8. 8 December 2016 - Sleaford and North Hykeham
  9. 23 February 2017 - Copeland
  10. 23 February 2017 - Stoke-on-Trent Central

Read the House of Commons Library briefing on by-elections in the 56th Parliament.

Boundary sets

  1. Scotland (12 April 2005 - 30 May 2024)
  2. England (13 April 2010 - 30 May 2024)
  3. Northern Ireland (13 April 2010 - 30 May 2024)
  4. Wales (13 April 2010 - 30 May 2024)

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