Political Developments: The 1979 Conservative Election Victory Flashcards
What seat majority did the Conservatives win in the 1979 election?
43 seats
What divide was reflected with the 1979 election results?
The North-South Divide
How many female ministers were elected in the 1979 election out of 635?
19
What was significant about how few female ministers gained seats in the 1979 election?
It was the lowest amount of seats gained by female ministers since 1951
What percentage of the vote did the Conservatives win?
44%
What percentage of the vote did Labour win? Why was this significant?
37%, the lowest for them since 1931
What percentage of the British voting population turned up to vote?
76%
Why is the high percentage of people voting in the 1979 election significant?
It shows that people really wished for a change in the country
In what way did Thatcher balance her cabinet?
She filled it with both Wets and Drys
What election strategy in terms of TV did the Conservatives do to boost votes?
They ran their campaigns at times in the day when they new middle-class television viewership was at its highest
Why was Labour weak in the 1979 election?
The Labour Prime Minister had received a vote of no confidence
What seat majority did the Conservatives win in the 1983 election?
144 seats
What seat majority did the Conservatives win in the 1987 election?
100 seats
