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Conservative Party Leader - First Round
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> United Kingdom > Political Parties > Conservative Party
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| Office | Party Leader |
| Type | Primary Election |
| Filing Deadline | 00, 0000 - 12:00am |
| Polls Open | November 20, 1990 - 12:00am |
| Polls Close | November 20, 1990 - 05:00am |
| Term Start | November 28, 1990 - 12:00pm |
| Term End | July 05, 1995 - 12:00pm |
| Contributor | Ralphie |
| Last Modified | Ralphie February 27, 2007 12:29am |
| Data Sources | [Link] |
| Description | While Thatcher received a clear majority of Conservative MPS, she fell short of the 15% margin necessary for outright victory. While initially pledging to proceed to a second ballot, Thatcher dropped out of the leadership contest after consulting with her Cabinet and addressing the likelihood she would lose a second ballot. Two Thatcher supporters, John Major and Douglas Hurd, entered the race after her announcement. |
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