General Elections - Key Facts Flashcards
1
Q
The 1959 was the first time a party had …
A
Increased its majority 3 times
2
Q
Nickname of the 1959 General Election
A
Television Election
3
Q
What did Labour do that was electorally unhelpful …
A
Washed thier dirty linen in public
4
Q
Number of seats the Conservatives won in the 1959 General Election
A
365
5
Q
Number of seats the Labour won in the 1959 General Election
A
258
6
Q
Number of seats the Liberals won in the 1959 General Election
A
6
7
Q
Nickname of Macmillan
A
Supermac