1997 General Election Flashcards
Who were the leaders of the three main parties ?
-Tony Blair (labour)
-John Major (Conservative)
-Paddy Ashdown (Lib-Dem)
How many seats did Labour win ?
418
How many seats did the Conservatives win ?
165
How many seats did the Lib-Dems win ?
46
Who won the election ?
Tony Blair (Labour)
What was voter turnout ?
71.3%
How important was the campaign ?
Not very important
Were the pollsters accurate on predicting a labour victory ?
Yes
How long was the campaign ?
42 days
What were labours policies ?
-Reduce classroom size in Primary schools to 30
-No increase to national income tax
-Reduce NHS waitlist
Which three groups swung to labour ?
-Groups ABC
-London
-25-34 year olds
Which newspapers supported labour ?
-The Sun
-The Independent
-The Guardian
Why did Labour win ?
-Tony Blairs image
-The New Labour policy which focussed on social changes
-Black Wednesday
