General election
election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen
A general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen.[1] The term is usually used to mean the elections held for a nation's primary legislative body. This is different from primary elections, by-elections or local elections.[2] In the United Kingdom when Parliament is dissolved every seat in the House of Commons becomes vacant and a general election is held.[3]
References
change- ↑ "general election". Dictionary.com, LLC. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ↑ "Primary Election Versus General Election: Definition & Differences". Study.com. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ↑ "General elections". parliament.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2016.