Themes: Elections
So how well did we do?
A critical look at the Liberal Democrats’ performance in the 1997 election.
1945 and all that
The 1945 election was a stunning Labour victory, but what did it mean for the Liberal Party?
Landslide
The Labour Party’s performance in the 1997 general election took even its most optimistic supporters by surprise. How does the result look when compared with previous election landslides? And what might happen now?
The Sutton & Cheam by-election
The Sutton & Cheam by-election was won for the Liberal Party in December 1972. Jennifer Tankard interviews the victor, Graham (now Lord) Tope.
The lessons of Orpington
Analysis of the importance of the by-election result for the Liberal Party.
Fighting Orpington
The stunning by-election victory of Orpington in 1962 was the high point of the first Liberal revival. Eric Lubbock (now Lord Avebury) was the candidate.
Report: Landslide for the left
Report of LDHG meeting of September 1996, on the 1906 election, with John Grigg and Andrew Adonis.
The Liberal Party’s performance in 1945
Continuing the debate over the Liberal Party and the 1945 general election.
The Liberal performance in 1945
Contribution to the continuing debate over the 1945 election: response to earlier Newsletter articles.
The Liberal Party and the 1945 election
Personal recollections of the Liberal Party’s campaign in the 1945 general election.