United Kingdom general election, 2005 (London)

United Kingdom general election, 2005

5 May 2005

All 74 London seats to the House of Commons   First party Second party Third party   Leader Tony Blair Michael Howard Charles Kennedy Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrat Leader since 21 July 1994 6 November 2003 9 August 1999 Last election 55 Seats 13 Seats 6 Seats Seats before 55 13 6 Seats won 44 22 8 Seat change 11 8 +2 Popular vote 1,135,687 931,966 638,333 Percentage 38.9% 31.9% 21.9% Swing 8.4% 1.4% +4.4%   Fourth party   Leader Salma Yaqoob Party Respect Leader since 2004 Last election 0 Seats Seats before 0 Seats won 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 40,735 Percentage 1.4% Swing 1.4%

Prime Minister before election Tony Blair Labour Subsequent Prime Minister Tony Blair Labour

These are the results of the United Kingdom general election, 2005 in the city of London in England.

Labour suffered a significant swing against it, but still won an absolute majority of seats in London (59% of seats).

Overall result

See also

• United Kingdom general election, 2005
• 2001 United Kingdom general election results in London
• 2010 United Kingdom general election results in London
• Results breakdown of the United Kingdom general election, 2005

References