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October 1974 United Kingdom general election in Scotland

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A general election was held in the United Kingdom on Thursday 10 October 1974 and all 71 seats in
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General elections in Scotland to the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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List of MPs for constituencies in Scotland (October 1974โ€“1979)
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Appointed prime minister: Harold Wilson (Labour Party (UK)
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