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Main occupation groups of Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom from 1979 to 2015
Share of MPs occupations in the UK 1979-2015
In 2015, ** percent of MPs had a professional background while * percent were former manual workers in the United Kingdom. In comparison, **** percent of MPs in 1979 had a professional background while **** percent were former manual workers.
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House of Commons. (February 15, 2022). Main occupation groups of Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom from 1979 to 2015 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /forecasts/1361757/mps-occupations-uk/
House of Commons. "Main occupation groups of Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom from 1979 to 2015." Chart. February 15, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /forecasts/1361757/mps-occupations-uk/
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House of Commons. "Main Occupation Groups of Members of Parliament in The United Kingdom from 1979 to 2015." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Feb 2022, /forecasts/1361757/mps-occupations-uk/
House of Commons, Main occupation groups of Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom from 1979 to 2015 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /forecasts/1361757/mps-occupations-uk/ (last visited July 22, 2026)
Main occupation groups of Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom from 1979 to 2015 [Graph], House of Commons, February 15, 2022. [Online]. Available: /forecasts/1361757/mps-occupations-uk/
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