The UK general election in 1966 was called by Harold Wilson because his government, elected in the 1964 election, had an unworkably small majority. Wilson's hope, that he would be returned to office with an increased majority, was excited by the government's victory in a by-election at Kingston upon Hull and was vindicated; the government was able to survive. The results were as follows -
The UKgeneralelection in 1966 was called by Harold Wilson because his government, elected in the 1964 election, had an unworkably small majority.
Wilson's hope, that he would be returned to office with an increased majority, was excited by the government's victory in a by-election at Kingston upon Hull and was vindicated; the government was able to survive.
Of the 16 generalelections between 1945 and 2001, four have been in October, four in June, three in May and two in February.
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