ABSTRACT

This Longman Companion provides a wide-ranging compendium of essential facts and figures on the Conservative Party - from its origins in the 1830s to the dawn of the 21st Century. Central to the book are the detailed chronologies on the Conservative Party's years in government and opposition. In addition, it contains fascinating information on the Party's relationships with women, ethnic minoirities, the trade unions, Europe, Ireland, ideology, social reform and empire.

part |2 pages

Part 1

chapter 1|2 pages

1 Origins and Development

chapter 1|6 pages

2 Leaders

chapter 1|26 pages

4 The Conservatives and the Electorate

part |2 pages

Part 2: CHRONO LO G IES

chapter 2|4 pages

1 Government and Opposition 1832–46

chapter 2|4 pages

3 Government and Opposition 1868–85

chapter 2|6 pages

4 Government and Opposition 1885–1906

chapter 2|3 pages

5 Opposition 1906–15

chapter 2|5 pages

7 National Government 1931–40

chapter 2|5 pages

9 Government 1951–64

chapter 2|5 pages

10 Opposition and Government 1964–79

chapter 2|10 pages

11 Government 1979–97

chapter 2|4 pages

12 Opposition 1997–2001

part |2 pages

Part 3

chapter 3|34 pages

1 Conservative Party Organisation

chapter 3|2 pages

2 Parliamentary Party

part |2 pages

Part 4

chapter 4|9 pages

1 Conservatives and the Regions

chapter 4|7 pages

2 Conservatives and Ireland

chapter 4|7 pages

3 Conservatives and Empire

chapter 4|9 pages

4 Conservatives and Europe

chapter 4|5 pages

5 Conservatives and Women

chapter 4|6 pages

6 Conservatives and the Trade Unions

chapter 4|5 pages

7 Conservatives and Social Reform

chapter 4|8 pages

8 Conservatives, Immigration and Race

chapter 4|2 pages

9 Conservatives and Ideology