Why were conservatives able to dominate interwar politics? Flashcards
1
Q
What happened during the general election in 1924?
A
They won with a large majority
2
Q
What happened in the 1929 general election?
A
They lost but no party had an overall majority.
3
Q
What year were the constituency boundaries redrawn?
A
In 1918
4
Q
Who was the dominant leader of the conservative party during the years 1923-1937?
A
Stanley baldwin
5
Q
What were the advantages of being known as the “party of property”?
A
Funding was not a problem for them.It allowed them to field more candidates,distribute party material and exploit new technology such as cinema to get it’s point across
