A detailed compilation and analysis of the 1951, 1955, 1959 and 1964 Elections in Great Britain between Eden-Harold Wilson with included graphs for easier visualisation. This is good to compare the domination of the 3 main different political parties in Britain at the time (Conservatives, Labour an...
1951-1964 Elections
Created @April 24, 2023 7:28 PM
Topic Politics
Gov and PM Eden Heath Wilson
Type Classwork Homework Lecture
💡 ‘The Conservatives were politically dominant, in the years 1951 to 1964’ -
assess
‘The Conservatives were politically dominant, in the years 1951-1959,
because they had effective leaders and policies’ - assess
’Conservative electoral success in the years 1951 to 1964 was mainly due to
rising living standards’ - assess
1951 Election
- 70 seat majority for conservatives
- Attlee wins popular vote considerably though
- Attlee had some issues regarding the economy
1951-1964 Elections 1
, Weaknesses of the Labour Party Strengths of the Conservative Party
The Labour Party had been in power since The Conservative Party was able to capitalize
1945, and some voters were growing tired of on public discontent with Labour and their
their policies and leadership. The party was policies. The party's slogan "Set the people
seen as having lost its freshness and vitality, free" emphasized their commitment to
and its achievements in improving social economic freedom and a reduction in state
welfare and healthcare were taken for control. The Conservatives were seen as
granted. The Korean War, which had begun being more competent in foreign policy,
in 1950, had a negative impact on the Labour particularly in their handling of the Korean
Party's popularity. The party's attempts to War. The party's leader, Winston Churchill,
negotiate a peaceful settlement to the conflict was seen as a strong and decisive leader,
were seen as weak, and the Conservatives and his wartime reputation helped to boost
were able to capitalize on their image as a the party's popularity. The Conservative Party
strong, nationalistic party. The Labour Party's was able to appeal to business interests and
focus on nationalization was seen as a the middle class, who were seen as being
negative by some voters. There was a sense important to the country's economic success.
that the party was trying to take over too The party's focus on reducing taxes and
much of the economy, and that this would promoting entrepreneurship was seen as
lead to inefficiencies and bureaucratic red attractive to these groups. The Conservative
tape. The Labour Party was seen as being Party was able to make gains in working-
too closely associated with trade unions, class areas by emphasizing their commitment
which were sometimes seen as being to improving social welfare and healthcare.
disruptive and obstructive to business The party promised to expand the NHS and
interests. This created a sense of division improve working conditions, which resonated
and tension between the party and the with voters. The Conservative Party's image
1951-1964 Elections 2
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