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The Conservative Party is a member of a number of international organisations, most notably the International Democracy Union which unites right-wing parties including the United States Republican Party, the Liberal Party of Australia, the Conservative Party of Canada and the South Korean People Power Party.
The modern political history of the United Kingdom (1979–present) began when Margaret Thatcher gained power in 1979, giving rise to 18 years of Conservative government. . Victory in the Falklands War (1982) and the government's strong opposition to trade unions helped lead the Conservative Party to another three terms in govern
However, the 1997 general election was the least successful election since 1918 for the Conservatives, winning 165 seats and gaining 30.7% of the vote. [16] This chart shows the electoral performance of the Conservative Party in each general election since 1835. [17] [18] For results of the Tories, the party's predecessor, see here.
The Foundation of the Conservative Party, 1830-1867 (1978) Crowson, N. J. The Longman Companion to the Conservative Party Since 1830-2000 (2001) online; Shannon, Richard. The Age of Disraeli, 1868-1881: The Rise of Tory Democracy (1992) Ramsden, John. History of the Conservative Party: The Age of Balfour and Baldwin, 1902–1940 (1978) Ramsden ...
This article lists successive British governments, also referred to as ministries, from the creation of the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707, continuing through the duration of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1801 to 1922, and since then dealing with those of the present-day United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
United Kingdom general elections (elections for the House of Commons) have occurred in the United Kingdom since the first in 1802.The members of the 1801–1802 Parliament had been elected to the former Parliament of Great Britain and Parliament of Ireland, before being co-opted to serve in the first Parliament of the United Kingdom, so that Parliament is not included in the table below.
Following the passage of the Parliament Act 1911, the reduction of power in the House of Lords suggested that the Conservative leader in the House of Commons would be preeminent, but this fact was not formalised until 1922. Since 1922, a leader of the Conservative Party has been formally elected, even when the party is in opposition.
First party Second party Third party Leader Margaret Thatcher: James Callaghan: David Steel: Party Conservative: Labour: Liberal: Leader since 11 February 1975: 5 April 1976: 7 July 1976: Leader's seat Finchley: Cardiff South East: Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles: Last election 277 seats, 35.8% 319 seats, 39.2% 13 seats, 18.3% Seats won 339: 269 ...