Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the United Paerty
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Jacobus Gideon Nel Strauss Biography and Timeline
Follow Jacobus Gideon Nel Strauss through 4 dated historical records for South Africa.
Jacobus Gideon Nel Strauss, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1950–1953Years on this page
1950
1953
Election
In the 1953 election the United Party under Strauss lost seven seats, while their opponents the National Party gained twenty-five more seats and a majority in Parliament. Following the election, the United Party suffered two splits, creating the Liberal Party and the Union Federal Party
Liberal Party
Following the election, the United Party suffered two splits, creating the Liberal Party and the Union Federal Party
Union Federal Party
Following the election, the United Party suffered two splits, creating the Liberal Party and the Union Federal Party
Records, sources and methodology
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