Election results Flashcards
1
Q
1951 election
A
Labour won more votes than conservative but Conservative won more seats
Lab - 48.8% –> 295 seats
Cons - 48% –> 321 seats
2
Q
1955 election
A
Eden called this election - cons majority increased from 17 to 60 seats
Cons - 49.75 –> 345 seats
Lab - 46.4% –> 277 seats
3
Q
1959 election
A
Macmillan called it - cons won comfortable 100 seat majority
Cons - 49.4% –> 365 seats
Lab - 43.8% –> 258 seats
4
Q
1964 election
A
Labour seemed more in touch with electorate - 13 year of cons rule over
Lab - 43.8% –> 317 seats
Cons - 49.4% –> 304 seats