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Early parliamentary elections were held in Austria on 10 October 1971,[1] following electoral reforms intended to benefit smaller parties.

[3] It was the first time that the Socialists had won an absolute majority at an election.

They also won just over half of the vote, something no Austrian party had previously achieved in a free election.

Socialist leader Bruno Kreisky remained Chancellor.