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When did Bonar Law win a clear majority?

  • 1922 general election

  • 1921 general election

  • 1923 general election

  • 1920 general election

Answer

In the 1922 general election, Bonar Law led the Conservative Party to a clear majority, securing 347 seats in the House of Commons. This victory marked a significant shift in British politics, as the Conservatives had been out of power for eight years. Law's victory was attributed to a combination of factors, including public dissatisfaction with the Liberal government's handling of the economy and the aftermath of World War I.
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