UK general election, 1950

The United Kingdom general election in 1950 was the first general election ever after a full term of a Labour government.

Party Votes MPs Share
Labour 13,266,176 315 46.1%
Conservative 11,507,061 282 40%
Liberal 2,621,487 16 9.1%
National Liberal 985,343 16 3.4%

Party	Votes	MPs	Share
Labour	13,266,176	315	46.1%
Conservative	11,507,061	282	40%
Liberal	2,621,487	16	9.1%
National Liberal	985,343	16	3.4%

Labour got in with an unworkably slim majority, and were forced to call another general election in 1951.