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1
Q

What year was the election that resulted in the Conservatives’ lose?

A

1923

2
Q

Who was the current leader of the Cons?

A

Bonar Law.

3
Q

Why was it difficult for Bonar Law to form a government?

A

Most of the leading Conservatives refused to do so.

4
Q

Why was there conflict between Baldwin and Bonar?

A

Baldwin agreed to the US wartime debts which were opposed by Bonar Law.

5
Q

What was Bonar suffering from and who was his successor when he resigned?

A

Throat cancer. No one was the successor- Bonar didn’t pick one.

6
Q

What raised the election?

A

Hung parliament.

7
Q

What caused the Hung parliament?

A

The Conservatives wanted Protection, the Labour wanted Free Trade.

8
Q

What is Protection and Free trade?

A

Protection - Tariffs on imported trade in agriculture. Free trade - No tariffs. Trade would flourish better when it was free from gov interference.

9
Q

How did the Conservatives really lose, despite being the largest party?

A

They were at constant conflict with eachother. Baldwin resigned and the King chose the second largest party, Labour, to take government.

10
Q

How was the Liberal’s loss bigger than others?

A

The split never properly healed. Not enough funding. No enthusiasm due to long period of government before. First past the post killed them.