UK General Election 2005
| 2004 | |
| 1st December: | Publication of the electoral register |
| 2005 | |
| 11th March: | Deadline for final application under rolling registration |
| 16th March: | Budget Day |
| 31st March: | Cabinet session expected to discuss the election |
| 5th April: | PM goes to the Queen and asks for a dissolution of Parliament Election announced for 5th May |
| 6th April: | Last PM's Question Time |
| 8th April: | Funeral of Pope John Paul II Parliament will not sit |
| 9th April: | Marriage of Prince Charles |
| 11th April: | Issue of writ for the election. Formal dissolution of Parliament. MPs lose their title of 'MP' LibDem Leader's first baby expected |
| 12th April: | LibDem Leader's baby born |
| 14th April: | Nominations commence |
| 18th April: | Start of Papal Conclave |
| 19th April: | Deadlines for:-
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| 26th April: | Deadline for receipt of late postal and proxy vote applications |
| 27th April: | Final Issue of postal/proxy votes and proxy poll cards Last day to make alterations to the register |
| 28th April: | First day to apply for replacement postal vote Televised 'debate' between the party leaders on Question Time |
| 30th April: | Election in Staffordshire South postponed owing to death of LibDem candidate |
| 1st May: | Party leaders answer questions on networked radio show |
| 3rd May: | Deadline for appointment of polling and counting officers |
| 4th May: | Deadline for application of replacement postal vote |
| 5th May: | Election Day (hours of poll 7 am to 10 pm) Counting the vote commences at 10 pm |
| 11th May: | New Parliament assembles |
| 17th May: | State opening of Parliament |
| 10th June: | Candidates file election expenses |
Based in part on the Electoral Commission's Election Planner
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© Richard Kimber
Last Modified: 13 Feb 10