The Lib-Lab Pact, 1903 3.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? HistoryModern Britain - 19th century onwardsASAQA Created by: Beth EvansCreated on: 04-03-13 16:29 Background Between Herbert Gladstone (Liberal Chief Whip) and Ramsay MacDonald It allowed 30 LRC candidates to stand without Liberal opposition First recognised Lib-Labs were Thomas Burt and Alexander MacDonald (mining officials) 1885, LibLabs rose to 12 They acted in a defined group Chamberlain: 'mere fetchers and carriers for the Gladstonian Party' 1894 1905, John Burns was appointed President of the Local Government Board 1 of 3 Liberal Concerns Liberals became worried at LRC progress Liberals did this pact so they wouldn't have to fight a 3 cornered contest If Labour and Liberals ran it would split the anti-conservative vote = conservatives win Liberals would also then save political expenses where they didn't field Liberal candidates 1902-1903: LRC had acquired 3 more MPs Both Parties abstained from fighting certain seats The Electoral Pact between LRC and Liberals agreed in 1903 brought important boost in terms of seats in Parliament MacDonald and Gladstone agreed Liberals wouldn't run against candidates in certain constituencies The Gladstone-MacDonald Pact, 1903, meant Liberals were Labour were stronger 29 out of 50 achieved success in the 1906 election 24 were unopposed by Liberals 2 of 3 The Labour Party 29 LRC MPs decided to form the Labour Party This caused Lib-Labs to begin to disappear In the 1910 General Election Lib-Labs stood as Labour 12 in 15 returned as Labour, 3 returned as Liberals Due to this Liberals surrendered their best chance of capturing support of the working class 3 of 3
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