General Elections (whole course) Flashcards
1
Q
1951
A
L- 48.8%- 295
C- 48%- 321
26 majority
2
Q
1955
A
L- 46.6%- 277
C- 45.6%- 345
60 majority
3
Q
1959
A
L- 43.8%- 258
C- 49.4%- 365
100 majority
4
Q
1964
A
L- 43.4%- 304
C- 44%- 317
13 majority
5
Q
1966
A
L- 48%- 364
C- 41.9%- 253
Maj- 96
6
Q
1970
A
L- 288 seats — 43%
C- 330 seats — 46.4%
Maj- 96
7
Q
1974 (Feb)
A
L- 301seats— 37.1%
C- 297 seats— 37.9%
Minority govt
8
Q
1974 (Oct)
A
L- 301 seats— 37.2%
C- 297 seats— 37.9%
Maj. of 3
