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The 1924 United Kingdom general election was held on Wednesday 29 October 1924, as a result of the defeat of the Labour minority government, led by Ramsay MacDonald, in the House of Commons on a motion of no confidence. It was the third general election to be held in less than two years.
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The 1926 Alberta general election was held on June 28, 1926, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The writs of election were issued on May 10, 1926, allowing an election period of 40 days.
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Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 1 November 1929. After the election, the composition of the council was:
Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 1 November 1927.
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