Elections UK
Elections UK
Elections UK
in the UK
A general election is an opportunity for people in
every part of the UK to choose their MP. This
person will represent a local area (constituency)
in the House of Commons for up to five years.
When is the latest that the next general election could be held?
The maximum term of a Parliament is five years from the day on which it
first met. The current Parliament first met on Tuesday 17 December 2019 and
will automatically dissolve on Tuesday 17 December 2024, unless it has been
dissolved sooner by the King.
When was the last general election?
The date of the last general election was 12 December
2019.