Questions

Who was the leader of the Conservatives in 1997?

Who was the leader of the Conservatives in 1997?

Leaders of the Party (1922–present)

Leader (Birth–death) Constituency / title Prime Minister (term)
John Major (b. 1943) Huntingdon
himself 1990–97
Blair 1997–2007
William Hague (b. 1961) Richmond (Yorks)

Where does William Hague come from?

Wentworth, United Kingdom
William Hague/Place of birth

How tall is William Hague?

5′ 10″
William Hague/Height

What school did William Hague go to?

Magdalen College
INSEAD
William Hague/Education

When did Thatcher became leader of the Conservative Party?

Thatcher became Conservative Party leader and Leader of the Opposition on 11 February 1975; she appointed Whitelaw as her deputy.

What was Tony Blair’s majority 1997?

The final result of the election on 2 May 1997 revealed that Labour had won a landslide majority, making a net gain of 146 seats and winning 43.2\% of the vote.

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When was William Hague the leader of the Conservative Party?

William Hague

The Right Honourable The Lord Hague of Richmond PC FRSL
Leader of the Conservative Party
In office 19 June 1997 – 13 September 2001
Deputy Peter Lilley Michael Portillo
Chairman Cecil Parkinson Michael Ancram

Who is William Hague married to?

Ffion Haguem. 1997
William Hague/Spouse

Is William Hague still an MP?

He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Richmond (Yorks) in North Yorkshire from 1989 to 2015. He served in the Cameron government as First Secretary of State from 2010 to 2015, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs from 2010 to 2014, and Leader of the House of Commons from 2014 to 2015.

How did Thatcher became leader of the Conservative Party?

The 1975 Conservative Party leadership election was held in February 1975. The party’s sitting MPs voted Margaret Thatcher as party leader on the second ballot. Incumbent leader Edward Heath stood aside after the first ballot, in which he unexpectedly finished behind Thatcher.

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What was the 1997 majority?

The final result of the election on 2 May 1997 revealed that Labour had won a landslide majority, making a net gain of 146 seats and winning 43.2\% of the vote. 133 Members of Parliament lost their seats. The Conservatives, meanwhile, suffered defeat with a net loss of 178 seats, despite winning 30.7\% of the vote.