Benjamin Disraeli Beaconsfield1868
The Liberals triumph by 387 seats the Conservatives 271 seats
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The Liberals triumph by 387 seats the Conservatives 271 seats
Disraeli calls the Liberal Government "exhausted volcanoes"
The Conservatives win a majority of 83, its 1st majority since 1841. The Conservatives win 350 seats to the Liberals 302 seats
Wins the election but dependent on Irish support
Conservatives 340, Liberal Unionists 71, Liberals 177 & Irish Party 82
Fails in his first attempt to be elected to Parliament, defeated by 1,300
Informs his constituency he will not contest the next election
Supports the prospective Liberal Party candidate at the Ludlow by-election
Balfour loses his seat in Manchester East
Resigns over the policy of Imperial Preference rather then call an election
The Conservatices win just 156 seats at the general election. Defeated after a split by tariff reform proposals of Joseph Chamberlain
The Conservatives are divided over the Empire & free trade
The Conservatives win 38.5% of votes cast & 344 MPs. Leads the Conservatives to an overall victory of 75 in the general election
Loses the party leadership because of his involvement in the Irish settlement of 1921
The Conservative Party wins 38% of votes cast, 258 MPs, & loses its majority
Defeated in the election leaves the Liberal Party & rejoins the Conservative Party
Stands for Parliament for the 1st time at Stokton & is defeated by just 73 votes
Resigns after the Conservatives lose their majority at the general election
Will stand as "Independent anti-Socialist candidate" for the Abbey Div of Westminster
Defeated by 43 votes by the official Conservative candidate
The Conservatives win 46.8% of votes cast & 412 MPs
Campaigns on an economic policy of "Safety First"
Campaigns on an economic policy of "Safety First". The Conservatives win 38.1% of votes cast & 260 MPs but are defeated by Labour. Goes to the country amidst high unemployment & industrial unrest. Decides to go to the country on a policy of "safety first"
Loses Stockton at the general election by 2,389 votes
An Empire Free Trade Crusade party threatens the Conservatives when satisfaction with Baldwins leadership is at a low, Duff Cooper agrees to contest the bi-election in what is seen as a test of Baldwins leadership
Wins Stockton as the National Candidate with a majority of 11,031 votes
The Conservative Party wins 53.3% of votes cast & 429 MPs
Wins Stockton with a majority of 4,000 & rejoins the Conservative Party
Derby, seconded by Churchill, proposes Chamberlain for Leadership
Derby, seconded by Churchill, proposes Chamberlain for Leadership
Derby, seconded by Churchill, proposes Chamberlain for Leadership
Holds cross party meeting of those opposed to Munich & what to do in an election
The Conservative Party wins 39.6% of votes cast & 210 MPs, Labour win 393 seats. Forms a "caretaker Government" until the election. Churchill broadcasts from Chequers denouncing Socialism as "some form of Gestapo"
Loses seat at the general election
Draws up the Manifesto entitled, "This Is The Road" for the general election
The Labour Party wins 48.8% of votes cast, a record, & 315 MPs
The Conservatives win 321 seats, Labour 295, Liberals 6 & United Ireland 3
Feels he can lead another election but Woolton, the Party Chairman, disagrees. Churchill says he can lead another election but Woolton, the Party Chairman, disagrees
Calls a general election, the 1st in which television is extensively used
Reduces taxation prior to the general election
The Conservatives win an overall majority of 59. The Conservatives win 49.7% of votes cast & 345 seats to Labour's 277
The West forward the "Eden Plan" for demilitarization of East Germany & free elections
Increases his majority at Bromley by 1,014
Calls for n election to be held Eighth Oct
Almost doubles his majority to 8,633
The Conservatives win 49.4% of votes cast, 365 seats, Labour win 258 seats
1st elected Member of Parliament for Finchley during the election, has a constituency majority of 16,260
During the election coins the phrase, "you have never had it so good"
The Liberals win a Conservative seat overturning a majority of 14,760
Purges a Cabinet of 21 of 7 its ministers after a poor by-election resul at Orpington
Narrowly loses the Conservative Party leadership elections to Douglas-home
The Conservatives win 43.4% of votes cast & 304 MPs
Stands unsuccesfully for the leadership of the Conservative Party, wins 15 votes
Stands unsuccesfully as a leader of the Conservative Party
Defeats Powell & Maudling in 1st round of the 1st leadership contest by secret ballot
Defeated for the leadership of the Conservative Party by Edward Heath
The Conservatives win 41.9% of votes cast & 253 seats. Loses the general election by 97 seats
The Conservatives make gains in the Local Government elections
Elected Member of Lambeth Council, Ferndale ward
Appointed prospective Member of Parliament for Epping
Wins a Conservative majority of 37. The Conservative victory is the biggest upset since 1945. The Conservative Party win 46.4% of votes cast & 330 MPs. Conservatives 330, Labour 287, Liberals 6 & others 7
Defeated at Northampton during the general election
Advises the public to vote Labour
The Conservatives lose Sutton & Cheam to the Liberal Party
The Northern Ireland Assembly Bill becomes law, elections for the new assembly are held 28th June
The Liberals win the Ely & Ripon Bi-Election
Nicholas Ridley and others created the new group to uphold and promote the free market policies that they believed had won the Conservative Party the 1970 General Election
Nicholas Ridley and others created the new group to uphold and promote the free market policies that they believed had won the Conservative Party the 1970 General Election
Powell makes a speech asking the electorate to vote Labour because of their EC policy
Loses his Commons majority after the February general election produces a hung parliament.
The RPI shows that fod prices had risen + 20% over the last year. The elections main issues are the miners strike & "who governs Britain". The Conservative Party win 37.9% of votes cast & 297 MPs. Enoch Powell decides he cannot stand for the Conservatives because of their EU policy. An error is reported in the NCBs claim miners earn +8% national average, it is -8%
Attempts unsuccessfully to form a coaltion with the Liberals
No Party wins an election majority & negotiations with the Liberals break down
Margaret Thatcher wins 130 votes, Ted Heath 119 & Hugh Fraser 16, 1st round
Heaths favoured candidate William Whitelaw loses to Thatcher, 146 to 79
1st Conservative leader to help contest a by-election, 7.6% swing in favour
The Conservatives win a majority of 45. Conservatives 339, Labour 268, Liberals 11, others 18
Enters no 10 quoting St Francis, "where there is discord, may we bring harmony"
1st EC elections take place, using 1st-past-the-post system
Congratulates Reagan on his election victory & invites him to Britain for discussions
The Conservative Party manifesto for the forthcoming election is published
1st day of the election campaign, the first press conference takes place
The opinion polls give the Conservatives a lead of 13%-19% over the Labour Party
Attends the G7 summit at Williamsburg during the election campaign
Healey claims the Conservatives have been "glorying in slaughter" of the Falklands War
Costs Labours manifesto commitments as an additional œ36-43 billion per Parliament
Says that "landslides on the whole dont produce succesful Governments"
The Conservative Party wins an overall majority of 144, the largest since 1945. The Conservative Party wins 42.4% of votes cast & 397 MPs
Wins a majority of 9,314 in Finchley & is returned for the Eighth time
After the election it is forecast that the PSBR will be overrun by œ3 billion
Organizes the conference prior to the 1987 election victory
The Conservatives win 42.3% of votes cast & 376 MPs. The Conservative majority is cut to 101. Conservatives 375, Labour 229, Liberals 17, SDP 5 & others 24
Agrees on the eve of the election with Lawson & Walker to privatize electricity
Labour win the Vale of Glamorgan by-election
Announces intention to stand in the 2nd round of the Conservative Party leadership
Heseltine & Hurd stand down from the party leadership contest. 2nd round leadership ballot, Major wins 185 votes, Heseltine 131 & Hurd 56
Thatcher defeats Meyer in the Conservative Party leadersip contest, 313 votes to 33
Defeats Anthony Meyer in the Conservative Party leadersip contest, 313 votes to 33
Elected to Parliament in a byelection as member for Richmond, North Yorkshire
Announces he will leave the Cabinet in May & not contest the general election
The Tories lose Mid-Staffordshire after holding it with a majority of over 19,000. Labour win the Mid-Staffordshire by-election
Howes resignation speech during the leadership election criticizes Thatcher
Announces his challenge for the leadership of the Conservative Party.
In the first Conservative leadership ballot Thatcher receives 204 votes and Heseltine 152, forcing a second ballot under the party rules.
Wins a majority of the party, over 187, but 4 short of stopping a 2nd ballot. Wins 204 votes to Michael Heseltines 152 in the party leadership election. Conservative leadership 1st ballot, Thatcher 204, Heseltine 152 & 16 abstentions
Anounces live on TV she will go forward to the 2nd ballot
Wins 204 votes to Michael Heseltine's 152 in the first leadership ballot but does not achieve the margin required to avoid a second ballot.
Announces intention to stand in the 2nd round of the Party leadership ballot
Announces she will not contest the 2nd ballot
In the second leadership ballot Major receives 185 votes, Heseltine 131 and Hurd 56; Heseltine and Hurd then withdraw.
In the second leadership ballot John Major receives 185 votes, Michael Heseltine 131 and Douglas Hurd 56; Heseltine and Hurd subsequently withdraw.
Wins the Party leadership election, Major 185 votes, Heseltine 131 & Hurd 56
Receives 185 votes in the second ballot; after Heseltine and Hurd withdraw, Major becomes Conservative Party leader.
Become Mrs Thatchers election manager after the 1st ballot for the party leadership
Announces she will not stand at the next election
Announces the date of the general election
The Government majority is cut to 21. Conservatives 336, Labour 271, Liberal democrats 20 & others 24
The Conservative Party win 41.9% of votes cast & 336 MPs, a majority of 21
The Conservative Party candidate is heavily defeated in Dudley West
Tells opponents in the Party to "shut up or put up" & is re-elected Party Leader
Major defeats John Redwood by 218 votes to 89 in the Party leadership ballot
Major defeats John Redwood by 218 votes to 89 in the Party leadership ballot
Announces a general election to be held 1st May
The Conservatives win 30.7% of votes cast & 165 MPs
The Conservatives increase their majority
Wins the Sutton Coldfield election with a majority of 14,885
Defeated at the general election
Loses his marginal seat in Edinburgh
The Conservative Party wins 32.7% of votes cast & 166 MPs. Resigns after the general election
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