Information on UK Parliamentary Elections
A general election must take place at least every five years, but often an election will be called earlier than that. The Prime Minister decides the exact date of an election, but it traditionally takes place on a Thursday. there must be at least 17 working days between when an election is called and election day itself.
The most recent UK Parliamentary Election took place on Thursday 6 May 2010. There are two Parliamentary constituencies in the City and District, St Albans and Hitchin and Harpenden.
View the results for each Constituency.