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| election_name = 2019 Great Morstaybishlia General Election |
| election_name = 2019 Great Morstaybishlia General Election |
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| country = Great Morstaybishlia |
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| flag_image = New MBE Flag.png |
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| type = parliamentary |
| type = parliamentary |
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| leader_since1 = 31 August 2017 |
| leader_since1 = 31 August 2017 |
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| party1 = [[MBE Labour|Labour]] |
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| last_election1 = 700 seats, 40.2% |
| last_election1 = 700 seats, 40.2% |
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| seats1 = '''910''' |
| seats1 = '''910''' |
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| leader_since2 = 7 September 2004 |
| leader_since2 = 7 September 2004 |
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| party2 = [[MBE Conservatives|Conservatives]] |
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| last_election2 = 905 seats, 52.0% |
| last_election2 = 905 seats, 52.0% |
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| seats2 = 655 |
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| leader_since3 = 15 August 2014 |
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| party3 = [[MBE Democrats|Democrats]] |
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| last_election3 = 137 seats, 7.9% |
| last_election3 = 137 seats, 7.9% |
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| seats3 = 147 |
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| leader_since4 = 4 February 2013 |
| leader_since4 = 4 February 2013 |
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| party4 = Liberal |
| party4 = Liberal |
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| last_election4 = 0 seats |
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| swing8 = ''New party'' |
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| map2_image = File:MBE parliament layout 2019.svg |
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| map2_size = 360px |
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| map2_caption = Composition of the House of Representatives after the election |
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| title = [[Prime Ministers of Great Morstaybishlia|Prime Minister]] |
| title = [[Prime Ministers of Great Morstaybishlia|Prime Minister]] |
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| posttitle = Appointed [[Prime Ministers of Great Morstaybishlia|Prime Minister]] |
| posttitle = Appointed [[Prime Ministers of Great Morstaybishlia|Prime Minister]] |
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| before_election = [[Walter Johannes]] |
| before_election = [[Walter Johannes]] |
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| before_party = Conservative Party |
| before_party = [[MBE Conservatives|Conservative Party]] |
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| after_election = [[Franklin Barvata]] |
| after_election = [[Franklin Barvata]] |
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| after_party = Labour Party |
| after_party = [[MBE Labour|Labour Party]] |
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The '''2019 Great Morstaybishlia general election''' |
The '''2019 Great Morstaybishlia general election''' was held on Wednesday 27 February 2019, seven years after the [[2012 Great Morstaybishlia General Election|previous general election in 2012]]. The election took place in 1,794 constituencies across [[Great Morstaybishlia]] under the [[Wikipedia:First-past-the-post|first-past-the-post]] system. The election resulted in a large swing to Labour, similar to that seen in 1998; the Conservatives lost its majority and conceded 250 seats. Leader of the Opposition [[Franklin Barvata]] defeated [[Walter Johannes]] to become the next Prime Minister, his party receiving a 12-seat majority. |
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The 2019 election saw an additional 52 seats to the House of Representatives, a result of political union with [[Justelvard]]. The campaigning focused on public opinion towards a change in government. Labour Leader, [[Franklin Barvata]] focused on his foreign policy rhetoric and scrutinising the governments [[2018-2019 military intervention in Rodenia]], with promises of withdrawing to focus on regrowing the economy post-[[Auroran-Pacific War]]. Johannes sought to rebuild public trust in the Conservatives following breaking their promise on the Five Year Plans the party set out two years prior to deal with the economic drawbacks from the war, through campaigning on the strength of the economic recovery following the mid 2000s recession. |
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==Seat layout== |
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Opinion polls during the campaigning showed strong support for Labour due to the popularity of Barvata among voters. The final result of the election on 27 February 2019 revealed that Labour had won a majority, making a net gain of 210 seats and winning just shy of 82 million or 36.3% of the vote. The [[MBE Democrats|Democrats]], under the leadership of Paddy Lukamortz, made a net gain of 10 seats, winning 43.4 million or 19.2% of the vote. |
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[[File:MBE parliament layout 2019.svg|left|thumb|350px|Red = Labour <br /> Blue = Conservatives <br /> Orange = Democrats <br /> Gold = Justelvardic Unionist Party <br /> Light yellow = Liberals <br /> Green = Green Alliance MBE <br /> Turquoise = Nocturne Independence <br /> Dark Green = Justelvardic Independence Alliance]] |
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The overall result of the election ended 14 years of Conservative government, wholly under [[Walter Johannes]]'s administration. Immediately following the election Johannes resigned both as Prime Minister and party leader. The election of 791 women came to be seen as a watershed moment for female political representation within the MBE. |
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The 2019 Great Morstaybishlia general election was held on Wednesday 27 February 2019, seven years after the previous general election in 2012. The election took place in 1,794 constituencies across Great Morstaybishlia under the first-past-the-post system. The election resulted in a large swing to Labour, similar to that seen in 1998; the Conservatives lost its majority and conceded 250 seats. Leader of the Opposition Franklin Barvata defeated Walter Johannes to become the next Prime Minister, his party receiving a 12-seat majority.
The 2019 election saw an additional 52 seats to the House of Representatives, a result of political union with Justelvard. The campaigning focused on public opinion towards a change in government. Labour Leader, Franklin Barvata focused on his foreign policy rhetoric and scrutinising the governments 2018-2019 military intervention in Rodenia, with promises of withdrawing to focus on regrowing the economy post-Auroran-Pacific War. Johannes sought to rebuild public trust in the Conservatives following breaking their promise on the Five Year Plans the party set out two years prior to deal with the economic drawbacks from the war, through campaigning on the strength of the economic recovery following the mid 2000s recession.
Opinion polls during the campaigning showed strong support for Labour due to the popularity of Barvata among voters. The final result of the election on 27 February 2019 revealed that Labour had won a majority, making a net gain of 210 seats and winning just shy of 82 million or 36.3% of the vote. The Democrats, under the leadership of Paddy Lukamortz, made a net gain of 10 seats, winning 43.4 million or 19.2% of the vote.
The overall result of the election ended 14 years of Conservative government, wholly under Walter Johannes's administration. Immediately following the election Johannes resigned both as Prime Minister and party leader. The election of 791 women came to be seen as a watershed moment for female political representation within the MBE.