Elections

Question 1

1951 Election Results

Answer 1

Conservatives - 321 seats (48%)
Labour - 295 seats (48.8%)

Question 2

Did the Conservatives win the 1951 election or did Labour lose?

Answer 2

Labour lost - devaluation in 1949, bevanite revolt, labour were tired and very much on their final leg

Question 3

1955 Election Results

Answer 3

Conservatives - 345 seats (49.7%)
Labour - 277 seats (46.4%)

Question 4

Did the Conservatives win the 1955 election or did Labour lose?

Answer 4

Conservatives won - the end of rationing in 1954 and the increase in affluence combined with butler’s giveaway budget greatly bolstered tory prospects during the election

Question 5

1959 Election Results

Answer 5

Conservatives - 365 seats (49.4%)
Labour - 258 seats (43.8%)

Question 6

Did the Conservatives win the 1959 election or did Labour lose?

Answer 6

Conservatives won with the introduction of comprehensive schools and again an increased air of affluence however they were greatly aided by labour splits