Key Conservative Figures

• Who was the Prime Minister of the UK from 1951 to 1955?

  Winston Churchill
• What is one of Winston Churchill's strengths as a leader?

  His wartime leadership reputation
• What was a weakness of Winston Churchill during his time as Prime Minister?

  He was uninterested in domestic affairs
• Who succeeded Winston Churchill as Prime Minister?

  Anthony Eden
• What was Anthony Eden known for in his political career?

  His expertise in foreign policy
• What was a notable weakness of Anthony Eden?

  He was inexperienced in domestic affairs
• What position did Anthony Eden hold before becoming Prime Minister?

  He acted as Churchill’s deputy
• What was a strength of Harold Macmillan during his time as Prime Minister?

  His reputation from success as housing minister under Churchill
• What does "one-nation conservatism" advocate for?

  Importance of a society working together as part of one nation
• What was a weakness of Harold Macmillan later in his career?

  He became seen as old-fashioned
• Who was R.A.B Butler in the context of the Conservative Party?

  He was a one-nation Conservative supportive of the post-war consensus
• What was one of R.A.B Butler's significant contributions?

  He was responsible for the tripartite education system
• What was a weakness of R.A.B Butler?

  He was divisive and unpopular with some colleagues
• Who was the Prime Minister from 1963 to 1965?

  Alec Douglas-Home
• How was Alec Douglas-Home perceived in comparison to other Conservative figures?

  He was seen as a conciliatory figure
• What was a notable fact about Alec Douglas-Home's election as leader?

  He was not elected as leader of a party
• What social background did Alec Douglas-Home come from?

  He was a member of the aristocracy
• How was Alec Douglas-Home perceived due to his aristocratic background?

  He was seen as out of touch