Political Developments: Major becoming the Conservative Party Leader Flashcards
1
Q
Who were the 3 candidates for Conservative leadership in the 2nd ballot in November 1990?
A
Heseltine, Major, Hurd
2
Q
Why was Major able to win the second ballot over Heseltine?
A
Conservative MPs felt Heseltine had betrayed Thatcher
3
Q
Was Major a Thatcherite?
A
Yes
4
Q
Why was Major able to win over Hurd?
A
Hurd had gone to Eton
5
Q
What was an issue for the Conservatives with Hurd going to Eton?
A
He would put the Conservatives at an electoral disadvantage.
6
Q
How would the Conservative party appear if they were to elect Hurd as leader?
A
They would seem backwards
