Key Elections: 1983 (AQA A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What was the Conservative majority in seats after the 1983 election?
What was the Conservative majority in seats after the 1983 election?
144 seats
Who were the 'Gang of Four' that left Labour to form the SDP in 1981?
Who were the 'Gang of Four' that left Labour to form the SDP in 1981?
Jenkins, Owen, Rodgers, Williams
What did Gerald Kaufmann call Labour's 1983 manifesto 'The New Hope for Britain'?
What did Gerald Kaufmann call Labour's 1983 manifesto 'The New Hope for Britain'?
The longest suicide note in history
What percentage of votes did the SDP-Liberal Alliance win in 1983?
What percentage of votes did the SDP-Liberal Alliance win in 1983?
25.4%
How many seats did Labour win in southern England outside London?
How many seats did Labour win in southern England outside London?
2 out of 110
What was the title of the Conservative manifesto in 1983?
What was the title of the Conservative manifesto in 1983?
Forward — the Challenge of Our Times
When did the SDP-Liberal Alliance merge to become the Liberal Democrats?
When did the SDP-Liberal Alliance merge to become the Liberal Democrats?
1988
Who succeeded Michael Foot as Labour leader after the 1983 defeat?
Who succeeded Michael Foot as Labour leader after the 1983 defeat?
Neil Kinnock
What percentage of newspaper circulation supported Labour in 1983?
What percentage of newspaper circulation supported Labour in 1983?
22%
In which year did the Falklands War take place?
In which year did the Falklands War take place?
1982