Early Parliamentary General Election Act 2019

Key Points

• It enabled an early general election in December 2019.
• The bill passed Third Reading with broad cross‑party support (438 Aye, 20 No).
• An amendment to Clause 1 (Amendment 2) in Committee was defeated (295 Aye, 315 No).
• The bill originated in the House of Commons and became law after receiving Royal Assent.
• It changed the timing and process of the 2019 general election.

Progress

The bill has completed its passage through Parliament and received Royal Assent, becoming law as the Early Parliamentary General Election Act 2019. It enabled the December 2019 general election.

Voting

Party-wise, Labour MPs voted in favour; Conservative MPs were split; Liberal Democrats, Independents and SNP supported; a small number from DUP, Reform UK and Plaid Cymru voted against or mixed on amendments; Sinn Féin did not vote. The main vote on the bill’s Third Reading was 438 Aye to 20 No.