Directory of 1995 Resources

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Triggered by John Major's resignation. He resigned as leader on 22 June 1995, in order to face down critics within his party. There was only one other candidate. First Ballot: 4 July 1995

• John Major 218
• John Redwood 89
• Abstentions 8
• Spoilt 4
• Did not vote 2

John Major was re-elected.

Subcategories

• Major, John
• Redwood, John

Resources in This Category

• BBC On This Day: Major wins Conservative leadership

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/4/newsid_2493000/2493037.stm
  News of John Major winning the battle to remain leader of the Conservative party on July 4, 1995; timeline and background information.

• BBC Politics 97: Conservative Party Leadership Election 1995

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/politics97/leadership/lead95.shtml
  A concise summary of the events.

• Time: "Put Up or Shut Up"

  http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,983114,00.html
  Article on the conflict within the Conservative Party under John Major.

 

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