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She is a prominent leader of the left-wing faction of the Democratic Party, and a member of progressive congressional bloc "the Squad". Early life and education Ocasio-Cortez was born in the New York City borough of the Bronx on October 13, 1989, the daughter of Sergio Ocasio-Roman and Blanca Ocasio-Cortez ( née Cortez ). [ 12 ]
Major went on to lead the Conservative Party to a fourth consecutive electoral victory at the 1992 election, the only election he won during his seven-year-premiership. Although the Conservatives lost 40 seats, they won over 14 million votes, which remains to this day a record for any British political party.
Conservative MPs vote in two more ballots, where candidates are reduced to two finalists. [41] 10–31 October An online ballot of the final two candidates takes place for all Conservative party members. [38] 2 November The result of the ballot is announced, and the winner becomes the leader of the Conservative Party. [38]
Badenoch, who is the sixth Tory leader in less than nine years, now faces the task of uniting a fractured party and leading opposition to Sir Keir Starmer's Labour government.
The 2001 Conservative Party leadership election was held after the party failed to make inroads into the Labour government's lead in the 2001 general election. Party leader William Hague resigned, and a leadership contest was called under new rules Hague had introduced.
Leader Tony Blair: John Major: Paddy Ashdown: Party Labour: Conservative: Liberal Democrats: Leader since 21 July 1994: 4 July 1995 [n 1] 16 July 1988: Leader's seat Sedgefield: Huntingdon: Yeovil: Last election 271 seats, 34.4% 336 seats, 41.9% 20 seats, 17.8% Seats before 273 † 325 † 18 † Seats won 418 ‡ 165 46 Seat change 146* 178 ...
It will go on to win six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Shoppers World (one of the first shopping malls in the U.S.) opens in Framingham, Massachusetts. October 10 – The New York Yankees defeat the New York Giants (baseball), 4 games to 2, to win the 14th World Series Title.
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