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| Monday 17th March | John Major goes to the Palace to seek a dissolution of Parliament |
| Thursday 27th March | Parliament adjourns for Easter |
| Wednesday 2nd April | Conservatives launch manifesto |
| Thursday 3rd April | Labour launches manifesto |
| Friday 4th April | Liberal Democrats launch manifesto> |
| Friday 4th April | Conservative election rally in Royal Albert Hall |
| Tuesday 8th April | Parliament is dissolved. Proclamation and issue of writs for the election. SNP manifesto published. |
| Wednesday 9th April | Plaid Cymru and Socialist Labour parties publish their manifestos. Referendum Party launches its campaign. |
| Monday 14th April | Nominations open |
| Wednesday 16th April | Nominations close |
| Thursday 1st May | Election day [General Election and some local elections] |
| Wednesday 7th May | New Parliament assembles |
| Wednesday 14th May | State opening of Parliament and Queen's speech. |
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