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Politics Paper 1 - UK Core Political Values > Key Election statistics > Flashcards

Key Election statistics Flashcards

1
Q

What was the turnout of the 1979 General Election?

A

76.0%

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2
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Who was the leader of Conservatives in 1979?

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Margaret Thatcher

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Who was the leader of Labour in 1979?

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James Callaghan

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How many seats did Conservatives win in 1979?

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339 seats (+62)

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5
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How many seats did Labour win in 1979?

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269 seats (-50)

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6
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Who was the leader of liberals in 1979?

A

David Steel

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7
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How many seats did Liberals win in 1979?

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11 seats

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8
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What was the turnout of the 1997 General Election?

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71.3%

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9
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Who was the leader of Labour in 1997?

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Tony Blair

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10
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Who was the leader of Conservative in 1997?

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John Major

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Who was the leader of Liberal Democrats in 1997?

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Paddy Ashdown

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12
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How many seats did Labour win in 1997?

A

418 seats (+145)

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13
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How many seats did Conservative win in 1997?

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165 seats (-178)

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14
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How many seats did Liberal Democrats win in 1997?

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46 seats (-26)

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15
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Who was the leader of Conservative in 2010?

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David Cameron

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16
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Who was the leader of Labour in 2010?

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Ed Miliband

17
Q

Who was the leader of Liberal Democrats in 2010?

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Nick Clegg

18
Q

How many seats did Labour win in 2010?

A

258 seats (-91)

19
Q

How many seats did Conservatives in 2010?

A

306 seats (+96)

20
Q

How many seats did Liberal Democrats win in 2010?

A

57 seats (-5)

21
Q

What was the turnout of the 2010 General Election?

A

65.1%

22
Q

What was the turnout of the 2017 General Election?

A

68.8%

23
Q

How many seats did Conservatives win in 2017?

A

317 seats (-13)

24
Q

How many seats did Labour win in 2017?

A

262 seats (+30)

25
Q

How many seats did Liberal Democrats win in 2017?

A

12 seats (+4)

26
Q

How many seats did SNP win in 2017?

A

35 seats (-21)

27
Q

Who was the leader of Conservatives in 2017?

A

Theresa May

28
Q

Who was the leader of Labour Party in 2017?

A

Jeremy Corbyn

29
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Who was the leader of SNP in 2017?

A

Nicola Sturgeon

30
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Who was the leader of Liberal Democrats in 2017?

A

Tim Farron

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