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In the 1979 general election, Margaret Thatcher's Conservative Party won a significant majority, securing 339 seats out of 635 in the House of Commons. This resulted in a majority of 43 seats over the Labour Party, which had 269 seats. Thatcher's victory marked the beginning of her first term as Prime Minister, ending 13 years of Labour government.
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First elected in 1979 who is the only British PM to win three consecutive terms in 20th century?
Margaret Thatcher
What are Margaret Thatcher memoirs?
The win over Argentina in the Falkland war.
Who was the first female British prime minister?
There has never been a Prime Minister of England. England is a part of, but not the same as, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom was Margaret Thatcher.
What must a candidate win a majority of to become the US president?
electorial college, and that's not a school
Who win with top majority in this year's election from labor party in united kingdom?
Who win with top majority in this year's election from labour party in uk? Who win with top majority in this year's election from labour party in uk?
Does the president need a majority of the electoral votes or the majority of the popular vote to win?
majority on electoral votes
An election won by over fifty percent is what type of a win?
Majority
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1980?
Margaret Hilda Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1980.Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 May 4 to 1990 November 28. Margaret Thatcher was originally a research chemist before entering politics. She was elected as an MP in 1959, and became Secretary of State for Education and Science in 1970. She would challenge for leadership of the Conservatives in 1975 and win it becoming the Leader of Opposition. After bringing down the Labour party in a vote of non-confidence in 1979, she would lead the Conservatives to a majority in parliament.As Prime Minister, Thatcher led the country through the recession of the early 80's, lowering taxes and reducing spending. She crushed the power of the unions and helped privatize several of the nation's industries including coal mining, gas, water, and electricity. In foreign affairs, she presided over the Falklands War, the bombing of Libya, and the beginning of Glastnost. She argued against the formation of the EU, and argued for the independence of Croatia and Slovenia during the Yugoslavian war.Rising dissent within the Conservative party caused Michael Heseltine to challenge Margaret Thatcher for the leadership. Although Thatcher retained a majority of votes in the first ballot, the split in the party was evident enough to force her to resign. She would later become a Baroness in 1992.The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland contains England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which do not have separate prime ministers.
Did Sir Charles Tupper win a majority government?
No, Sir Charles did not WIN a majority government when he was elected as Prime Minister but because the Conservatives had won a majority at the 1891 general election, when he became Prime Minister he inherited that majority
Why is Margaret Thatcher famous?
Margaret Thatcher was a Conservative MP in the United Kingdom between 1959 and 1992. Prime Minister 1979-90. Leader of the opposition 1975-9. Leader of the Conservative party 1975-90. She also served as a minister in Ted Heath's government 1970-4.
Who would win big daddy or big sister?
Big daddy would win before you know it.
Do you have win consecutive sets to win a tennis match?
No, you don't. Just win the majority of the total sets agreed to be played.
