UK Parliament 1970–1974

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The UK Parliament 1970–1974 was the national legislature of the United Kingdom during Edward Heath’s Conservative government, a period marked by industrial unrest, economic challenges, and the lead-up to the 1974 general elections.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Parliament of the United Kingdom
country United Kingdom
currencyInUse Pound sterling
election 1970 United Kingdom general election
endedBy February 1974 United Kingdom general election
endTime 1974
followedBy UK Parliament February 1974–October 1974
government Heath ministry
hasPart House of Commons
House of Lords
Monarch
legislativeBody Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
legislativeJurisdiction Great Britain
Northern Ireland
legislativeTermNumber 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom
location London
linked to: London, England
lowerHouse House of Commons
mainOppositionLeader Harold Wilson
mainOppositionParty Labour Party (UK)
metAt Palace of Westminster
monarch Elizabeth II
notableIssue economic difficulties
entry into the European Economic Community
industrial unrest
inflation
miners' strikes
three-day week
numberOfCommonsSeats 630
oversawEvent United Kingdom's accession to the European Economic Community
introduction of direct rule in Northern Ireland
suspension of the Parliament of Northern Ireland
passedAct European Communities Act 1972
Immigration Act 1971
Industrial Relations Act 1971
Local Government Act 1972
Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972
periodCharacterisedBy Conservative majority government
rising unemployment
wage and price controls
precededBy UK Parliament 1966–1970
primeMinisterAtStart Edward Heath
rulingParty Conservative Party (UK)
speakerOfTheHouseOfCommons Horace King
linked to: Dr Horace King

Selwyn Lloyd
startTime 1970
typeOfLegislature bicameral legislature
upperHouse House of Lords

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Archie Hamilton parliamentaryTerm UK Parliament 1970–1974
UK Parliament 1966–1970 followedBy UK Parliament 1970–1974
Barbara Castle parliamentaryTerm UK Parliament 1974
linked to: UK Parliament 1970–1974
1970–1971 Parliament of the United Kingdom followedBy 1971–1974 Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: UK Parliament 1970–1974