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Share of Members of Parliament who attended fee paying schools in the United Kingdom from 1979 to 2019, by political party
Share of MPs who attended fee paying schools UK 1979-2019, by party
In 2019, the Conservative party had the highest share of MPs who attended fee-paying schools in the United Kingdom, at ** percent, followed by the Liberal Democrats with ** percent. Scottish National Party MPs were the least likely to have attended fee-paying schools, at * percent.
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House of Commons. (February 15, 2022). Share of Members of Parliament who attended fee paying schools in the United Kingdom from 1979 to 2019, by political party [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /forecasts/1361643/mps-who-attended-fee-paying-schools-by-party-uk/
House of Commons. "Share of Members of Parliament who attended fee paying schools in the United Kingdom from 1979 to 2019, by political party." Chart. February 15, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /forecasts/1361643/mps-who-attended-fee-paying-schools-by-party-uk/
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House of Commons. "Share of Members of Parliament Who Attended Fee Paying Schools in The United Kingdom from 1979 to 2019, by Political Party." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Feb 2022, /forecasts/1361643/mps-who-attended-fee-paying-schools-by-party-uk/
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Share of Members of Parliament who attended fee paying schools in the United Kingdom from 1979 to 2019, by political party [Graph], House of Commons, February 15, 2022. [Online]. Available: /forecasts/1361643/mps-who-attended-fee-paying-schools-by-party-uk/
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