British Electorl Facts, 1832-1999

The sixth edition of this unique and authoritative guide to more than 150 years of electoral history has been totally re-set and re-designed. Covering the period 1832-1999 it gives easy access to a host of facts and figures on all of the 42 General elections, five European Parliament elections and more than 3,700 parliamentary by-elections that have taken place in the United Kingdom since the Great Reform Act.Significant new information in this edition includes regional voting patterns in England since 1955; the summary result of every parliamentary by-election 1945-99; the standing of the political parties in local government 1973-99; and the outcomes of the devolution referendums and elections in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland between 1997-99. There is also a much expanded selection of opinion poll data.The cornerstone of any psephologist's library British Electoral Facts 1832-1999 will also prove an invaluable reference and source book for politicians, historians journalists, teachers and all those fascinated by the ebb and flow of electoral fortunes.Rallings, Colin is the author of 'British Electorl Facts, 1832-1999' with ISBN 9781840140538 and ISBN 1840140534.