General Elections - Key Facts Flashcards

1
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The 1959 was the first time a party had …

A

Increased its majority 3 times

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2
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Nickname of the 1959 General Election

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Television Election

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3
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What did Labour do that was electorally unhelpful …

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Washed thier dirty linen in public

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4
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Number of seats the Conservatives won in the 1959 General Election

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365

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5
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Number of seats the Labour won in the 1959 General Election

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258

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6
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Number of seats the Liberals won in the 1959 General Election

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6

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7
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Nickname of Macmillan

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Supermac

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