Election
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
Election
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1931
1935
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Wins Stockton with a majority of 4,000 & rejoins the Conservative Party
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The Conservative Party wins 53.3% of votes cast & 429 MPs
1937
Election
Derby, seconded by Churchill, proposes Chamberlain for Leadership
Election
Derby, seconded by Churchill, proposes Chamberlain for Leadership
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Derby, seconded by Churchill, proposes Chamberlain for Leadership
1938
Election
Holds cross party meeting of those opposed to Munich & what to do in an election
1945
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"
Election
Loses seat at the general election
1950
Election
The Labour Party wins 48.8% of votes cast, a record, & 315 MPs
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Draws up the Manifesto entitled, "This Is The Road" for the general election
1951
Election
The Conservatives win 321 seats, Labour 295, Liberals 6 & United Ireland 3
1954
Election
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
1955
Election
Calls a general election, the 1st in which television is extensively used
Election
Reduces taxation prior to the general election
Election
Increases his majority at Bromley by 1,014
Election
The Conservatives win an overall majority of 59. The Conservatives win 49.7% of votes cast & 345 seats to Labour's 277
Election
The West forward the "Eden Plan" for demilitarization of East Germany & free elections
1959
Election
Calls for n election to be held Eighth Oct
Election
Almost doubles his majority to 8,633
Election
1st elected Member of Parliament for Finchley during the election, has a constituency majority of 16,260
Election
The Conservatives win 49.4% of votes cast, 365 seats, Labour win 258 seats
Election
During the election coins the phrase, "you have never had it so good"
1962
Election
The Liberals win a Conservative seat overturning a majority of 14,760
Election
Purges a Cabinet of 21 of 7 its ministers after a poor by-election resul at Orpington
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