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  Conservative Party Leader
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Parents > United Kingdom > Political Parties > Conservative Party
OfficeParty Leader
HonorificParty Leader - Abbr: Party Leader
TypeConservative General Election
Filing Deadline ---
Polls Open November 27, 1990 - 12:00am Central
Polls Close November 27, 1990 - 05:00am Central
Term Start November 28, 1990 - 12:00pm
Term End July 05, 1995 - 12:00pm
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedRalphie February 27, 2007 12:36am
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Description Upon Thatcher's withdrawal from the leadership contest, Major and Hurd entered to oppose Heseltine. While Major received only a plurality on the second ballot and would have generally advanced against Heseltine on a third and final ballot, Heseltine joined Hurd in withdrawing from the race following the second ballot.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyConservative Won12/05/1989
NameMargaret Thatcher Votes314 (83.96%)
Term12/06/1989 - 11/28/1990 Margin281 (+75.13%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyConservative Won07/04/1995
NameJohn Major Votes218 (66.67%)
Term07/05/1995 - 06/20/1997 Margin129 (+39.45%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Nov 20, 1990 Conservative Party Leader - First Round
Margaret Thatcher
CON 379

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Name Chancellor of the Exchequer John Major MP Michael Heseltine Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd  
PartyConservative Conservative Conservative  
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Uncertified Votes 185 (49.73%) 131 (35.22%) 56 (15.05%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -54 (-14.52%) -129 (-34.68%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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