Chapter 12 Flashcards
The 1929 election
What newspapers opposed the 1918 Representation of the People Act?
The Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph
What was the impact of the ‘flapper vote’?
More women clearly voted Conservative than Labour
Decreasing the voting age to 25 would introduce how many new voters?
2.2 million
What did Lord Rothermore fear about voting?
He feared that women vote for Labour would create a ‘socialist’ government?
What was the Conservative Party’s slogan?
‘Safety First’
How was Baldwin portrayed in the campaign?
As an honest and principled politician
What was the Labour Party’s slogan?
‘Socialist Commonwealth’
Whose £40,000 did the Liberal Party use for the campaign?
David Lloyd George
What was the Liberal Party’s slogan?
‘We Can Conquer Unemployment’
How many candidates were the Liberal Party able to field in comparison to the last election?
513 compared to 340
What percentage of the vote did the Conservatives win and how many seats?
260 seats and 38.2%
What percentage of the vote did the Labour win and how many seats?
288 seats and 37.1%
What percentage of the vote did the Liberals win and how many seats?
59 seats and 23.4%
What were some of the factors for Labour’s electoral success?
Constitutional and moderate policies, appeal of ‘Safety First’ was limited, key problem of unemployment, Liberal decline
Who was again made Chancellor of the Exchequer?
Philip Snowden
