1955 United Kingdom general election

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A general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday 26 May 1955. It was a snap election: Anthony Eden called the election after succeeding Winston Churchill in April 1955 to secure a mandate. The government won a 60-seat majority, achieving the highest post-war party vote share.

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