Political Developments: 1955 General Election Information

Question 1

What did the end of the Korean War mean for rationing? When did it end?

Answer 1

It ended in 1954

Question 2

When was the 1955 Economic budget created?

Answer 2

1 month before the election

Question 3

What did the pre-election budget do?

Answer 3

It removed 2 million people from direct taxation

Question 4

How did Conservatives raise living standards?

Answer 4

They built more houses and kept unemployment low

Question 5

How did Conservatives appeal to female voters? When was this announced?

Answer 5

Butler announced equal pay in teaching and civil service before the election

Question 6

What did Labour’s campaign provide?

Answer 6

Did not give any new policies

Question 7

What was one thing Labour wanted which would have been opposed by the public?

Answer 7

Higher taxes on higher incomes

Question 8

What percentage of the vote did Conservatives and Labour get?

Answer 8

Tory’s - 49.7% Labour - 46.4%

Question 9

Who became Prime Minister?

Answer 9

Anthony Eden