Talk:Dissolution of parliament

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When is the last time that the Queen/Governour General has dissolved parliament against the wishes of either the Prime Minister or the majority of MPs in the UK, Canada, or Australia? --Mareino (an American) 17:01, 6 January 2006 (UTC)

The only recent (as in the last century or so) case that I'm aware of is the Australian one in 1975. Interesting question, though. It may not have happened in Britain since the 18th century. Anyone know/is anyone willing to do the research? --Xyzzyva 12:35, 12 October 2006 (UTC) (also an American)

If the British parliament can only be dissolved five years after its been elected because this is the maximum time parliament can serve, haven't the five years during which parliament served already been served and that thus make the dissolution of parliament completely useless, because parliament has already served? VolatileChemical 06:23, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Scottish Parliament discussion

Am I correct in saying that the reference to the Queen in this section is a reference to the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth? If so, it should be changed to monarch. -144.132.49.114 10:54, 9 April 2007 (UTC)