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Why were the Conservatives more successful than other Parties 1886-1902?
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Why were the Conservatives more successful than other Parties 1886-1902? The conservatives were more successful than the other parties in 1886-1902 as their opposition was very weak; the Liberal party split in 1886 and had a financial crisis. There were four key conservative strengths, a new look party, the new electoral system, the development of a professional party and the contribution of Lord Salisbury. These were the four main points that helped them to win and beat the other parties. The conservatives changed their look in the 1880s; they used to be identified with agricultural interests before this time. Before the Reform Act the Conservatives took 67% of agricultural seats and after 1867 it took 77%. The conservatives however in the 1880s attempted to broaden its appeal. Although its leadership remained predominantly aristocratic, it sought and gained greater support from the urban middle classes as well as appealing to the working class....
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