Why Did Churchill Lose Office in 1945

Question 1

Who was seen by the electorate to be most likely to implement the Beveridge Report?

Answer 1

Labour

Question 2

Who was blamed for the ‘hungry decade’ of the 1930s and appeasement?

Answer 2

The Conservatives

Question 3

What associations did Churchill make in his aggressive campaigning that did not go down well with the electorate?

Answer 3

Comparing Labour and the Nazi Gestapo, with Labour leaders known in 1945 to serving loyally in the war

Question 4

Which countries great achievements portend the way to greater economic control and social reform by the way, something associated with Labour?

Answer 4

The USSR

Question 5

What had the war produced more of?

Answer 5

Social mobility

Question 6

What was percentage of votes per party in the 1945 general election?

Answer 6

Labour: 47.7%
Conservatives: 36.2%
Liberal: 9%
Liberal National: 2.9%
Others: 4.2%

Question 7

What was the percentage of seats won per party in the 1945 general election?

Answer 7

Labour: 61.4%
Conservatives: 30.8%
Liberal: 1.9%
Liberal National: 1.2%
Others: 4.7%