United Kingdom general election, 1992

The UK general election, 1992 was held on April 9, 1992, and was the fourth victory in a row for the Conservatives.

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April 9 - 1992 - Conservatives

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Margaret Thatcher had been forced out of office in November 1990 and John Major, poorly regarded by some, succeeded her. During his term leading up to the 1992 elections he oversaw the British involvement in the Gulf War, abolished the much-disliked poll tax in favour of council tax and signed the Maastricht treaty. Like other leaders of major industrialized nations, he failed to halt the economy's slide into recession. Major waited until his Chancellor, Norman Lamont, had delivered a budget before announcing the date of the election on March 11. Some claimed the budget represented populist tax-cutting.

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Margaret Thatcher - John Major - Gulf War - Poll tax - Council tax - Maastricht treaty - Recession - Norman Lamont

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