Key Election statistics Flashcards
What was the turnout of the 1979 General Election?
76.0%
Who was the leader of Conservatives in 1979?
Margaret Thatcher
Who was the leader of Labour in 1979?
James Callaghan
How many seats did Conservatives win in 1979?
339 seats (+62)
How many seats did Labour win in 1979?
269 seats (-50)
Who was the leader of liberals in 1979?
David Steel
How many seats did Liberals win in 1979?
11 seats
What was the turnout of the 1997 General Election?
71.3%
Who was the leader of Labour in 1997?
Tony Blair
Who was the leader of Conservative in 1997?
John Major
Who was the leader of Liberal Democrats in 1997?
Paddy Ashdown
How many seats did Labour win in 1997?
418 seats (+145)
How many seats did Conservative win in 1997?
165 seats (-178)
How many seats did Liberal Democrats win in 1997?
46 seats (-26)
Who was the leader of Conservative in 2010?
David Cameron
Who was the leader of Labour in 2010?
Ed Miliband
Who was the leader of Liberal Democrats in 2010?
Nick Clegg
How many seats did Labour win in 2010?
258 seats (-91)
How many seats did Conservatives in 2010?
306 seats (+96)
How many seats did Liberal Democrats win in 2010?
57 seats (-5)
What was the turnout of the 2010 General Election?
65.1%
What was the turnout of the 2017 General Election?
68.8%
How many seats did Conservatives win in 2017?
317 seats (-13)
How many seats did Labour win in 2017?
262 seats (+30)
How many seats did Liberal Democrats win in 2017?
12 seats (+4)
How many seats did SNP win in 2017?
35 seats (-21)
Who was the leader of Conservatives in 2017?
Theresa May
Who was the leader of Labour Party in 2017?
Jeremy Corbyn
Who was the leader of SNP in 2017?
Nicola Sturgeon
Who was the leader of Liberal Democrats in 2017?
Tim Farron
