General Election - 1990 and Beyond

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So this is my first TL so I'll happily listen to advice and criticism. It's inspired by An Unexpected Coalition, as well as Into the Next Millennium.

General Election - 1990

Tom Brokaw: This is just coming into the American Broadcasting Corporation. Prime Minister Edward Kennedy has asked Governor-General George McGovern to dissolve Parliament. The Governor-General has given his consent on behalf of Her Majesty. Elections have been scheduled for July 3rd, 1990. We'll bring you more as it comes in.

Prime Ministers:

1. Hannibal Hamlin - Cons. (1862-1872)
2. Rutherford Hayes - Cons. (1872-1881)
3. Chester Arthur - Cons. (1881-1883)
4. J. Warren Keifer - Cons. (1883)
5. Grover Cleveland - Lib. (1883-1889)
6. William McKinley - Cons. (1889-1902)*
7. William Day - Cons. (1902-1903)
8. Theodore Roosevelt - Lib. (1903-1915)
9. Woodrow Wilson - Lib. (1915-1919)** +
10. Warren Harding - Cons. (1919-1923)^
11. Calvin Coolidge - Cons. (1923-1933)
12. Franklin Roosevelt - Lib-Lab. (1933-1945)***^
13. Harry Truman - Lib-Lab. (1945-1947)***
14. Thomas Dewey - Cons. (1947-1952)
15. Joseph McCarthy - Cons. (1952-1954)+
16. Claude Pepper - Prog. (1954-1966)
17. John Kennedy - Prog. (1966-1971)
16. Richard Nixon - Cons. (1971-1979)
17. James Carter - Prog. (1979-1982)
18. Edward Kennedy - NLib. (1982-1990)
19. Ronald Reagan - Cons. (1990-1994)
20. George H. W. Bush - Cons. (1994-1998)
21. Richard B. Cheney - Cons. (1998-2000)
22. Joseph R. Biden - NLib. (2000-) #

Leaders of His/Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition:

1. Garrett Davis - Lib. (1862-1872)^
2. Henry Davis - Lib. (1872-1880)
3. Grover Cleveland - Lib. (1880-1883)
4. J. Warren Keifer - Cons. (1883-1886)
5. William McKinley - Cons. (1886-1889)
6. John Carlisle - Lib. (1889-1903)
7. Calvin Coolidge - Cons. (1903-1917)
- No Opposition, Wartime Coalition -
8. Warren Harding - Cons. (1919)
9. Thomas Marshall - Lib., then Lib-Lab (1919-1928)
10. Franklin Roosevelt - Lib-Lab. (1928-1933)
11. Herbert Hoover - Cons. (1933-1940)
12. Charles McNary - Cons. (1941)
- No Opposition, Wartime Coalition -
13. Robert Taft - Cons. (1945-1946)
14. Thomas Dewey - Cons. (1946-1947)
15. Harry Truman - Lib-Lab. (1947-1951)
16. Claude Pepper - Prog. (1951-1954)
17. Richard Nixon - Cons. (1954-1971)
18. Robert Byrd - Prog. (1971-1979)
19. Ronald Reagan - Cons. (1979-1990)
20. Joseph Biden - NLib. (1990-2000)
21. Richard B. Cheney - Cons. (2000-)

*Assassinated
**Wartime Coalition Government from 1917-1919
***Wartime Coalition Government from 1941-1945
+ Removed by Motion of No Confidence
^Died in Office
#Minority Government

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In other words, how would the 1990 American Mid Term Elections come out if the US Congress was elected along Westminster lines?

That's how it's going to start, but it'll expand and go up until today with Leadership struggles, more elections, inter-party conflicts and such.

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Party Leaders, as of 1990:

Edward Kennedy - New Liberal Party
- Prime Minister of the Confederation of America (1982-Present)
- Leader of the New Liberal Party (1979-Present)
- Member of the New Liberal Party (1982-Present)
- Member of the House of Commons for Boston, Charlestown (1975-Present)
- Member of the Progressive Party (-1982)
- Minister of State for Health, Cabinet of James Carter (1979-1982)
- Shadow Minister of State for Schools, Shadow Cabinet of Robert Byrd (1975-1979)
- Premier of Massachusetts (1967-1975)
- Member of the Massachusetts Legislative Assembly for Charlestown-Boston (1960-1967)

Ronald Reagan - Conservative Party
- Leader of Her Majesty’s Most Loyal Opposition (1979-Present)
- Leader of the Conservative Party (1979-Present)
- Member of the Conservative Party (1950-Present)
- Member of the House of Commons for Los Angeles, Hollywood (1964-Present)
- Minister of Culture, Sports, and Media, Cabinet of Richard Nixon (1974-1979)
- Minister of State for Work and Pensions, Cabinet of Richard Nixon (1971-1974)
- Shadow Minister of State for Work and Pensions, Shadow Cabinet of Richard Nixon (1964-1971)
- Premier of California (1954-1964)
- Member of the Liberal-Labor Party (-1950)

Ron Paul - Libertarian Revolution
- Member of the Libertarian Revolution (1983-Present)
- Leader of the Libertarian Revolution (1987-Present)
- Deputy Leader of the Libertarian Revolution (1976-1983)
- Member of Parliament for Galveston (1971-Present)
- Member of the Conservative Party (-1983)
- Shadow Minister of Health and Social Affair, Shadow Cabinet of Ronald Reagan (1979-1983)
- Minister of Trade, Industry and Business, Cabinet of Richard Nixon (1974-1979)

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Leaders of the Conservative Party:
1. Hannibal Hamlin (1862-1872)
2. Rutherford Hayes (1872-1881)
3. Chester Arthur (1881-1883)
4. J. Warren Keifer (1883-1886)
5. William McKinley (1886-1902)*
6. William Day (1902-1903)
7. Calvin Coolidge (1903-1915)
8. Warren Harding (1915-1923)^
9. Calvin Coolidge (1923-1933)
10. Herbert Hoover (1933-1940)
11. Charles McNary (1940-1943)
12. Robert Taft (1943-1946)
13. Thomas Dewey (1946-1952)
14. Joseph McCarthy (1952-1954)
15. Richard Nixon (1954-1979) [1]
16. Ronald Reagan (1979-Present)

Leaders of the Liberal Party:
1. Garrett Davis (1862-1872)^
2. Henry Davis (1872-1880)
3. Grover Cleveland (1880-1883)
4. Grover Cleveland (1883-1889)
5. John Carlisle (1889-1903)
6. Theodore Roosevelt (1903-1915)
9. Woodrow Wilson (1915-1919)
10. Thomas Marshall (1919-1920) [2]

Leaders of the Labor Party:
1. Eugene Debs (1901-1918)
2. Robert La Follette, Sr. (1918-1920 [2]

Leaders of the Liberal-Labor Union:
1. Thomas Marshall (1920-1928)
2. Franklin Roosevelt (1928-1945)^
3. Harry Truman (1945-1951)[3]

Leaders of the Progressive Party:
1. Claude Pepper (1951-1966)
2. John Kennedy (1966-1971)
3. Robert Byrd (1971-1979)
4. James Carter (1979-1982)[4]

Leaders of the New Liberal Party:
1. Edward Kennedy (1982-Present)

Leaders of the Libertarian Revolution:
1. Barry Goldwater (1965-1972)
2. Barry Goldwater, Jr. (1972-1987)
2. Ron Paul (1987-Present)

[1] Shadow Minister of Finance Barry Goldwater, at the 1965 Conservative Party Conference, challenged Opposition Leader Richard Nixon for the Party Leadership. His challenged failed after 3 ballots but Shadow Minister Goldwater led a delegation of 6 MPs out of the Conference and formed their own party, the Libertarian Revolution.

[2] After losing a confidence vote in 1919 the Liberal Party was in a state of disorganization. Their strong willed leader, Woodrow Wilson, has just suffered a stroke and was left partially disabled. In order to preserve any hope of maintaining Opposition status following the March 1920 General Election Liberal Leader Thomas Marshall arranged a merger between the Liberal Party and the Labor Party, creating the Liberal-Labor Union.

[3] Following the public outrage at Prime Minister Truman for dropping two nuclear bombs on Japan the Liberal-Labor Union wanted to distance itself from the War and the Truman Ministry. At the 1951 Party Conference they voted to change the name of the Party to the Progressive Party, as well as a vote to remove Truman as leader. The Labor Strikes of 1946 also played a part in the removal of the word “Labor Union” from the Party name.

[4] The Ministry of James Carter saw high inflation, gas rationing, and major foreign policy blunders. In an inter-party coup, led by Minister of State for Health Edward Kennedy, Carter was removed as Leader and the name of the party was changed to create an image of a new, modern party for younger voters while also drawing remembrance to the strength of the Wartime Liberal Leader Woodrow Wilson.

- Excerpt from The Confederation: A History by Howard Zinn

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Party Leaders, as of 1990:

Edward Kennedy - New Liberal Party
- Prime Minister of the Confederation of America (1982-Present)
- Leader of the New Liberal Party (1979-Present)
- Member of the New Liberal Party (1982-Present)
- Member of the House of Commons for Charlestown-Boston (1975-Present)
- Member of the Progressive Party (-1982)
- Minister of State for Health, Cabinet of James Carter (1979-1982)
- Shadow Minister of State for Schools, Shadow Cabinet of Robert Byrd (1975-1979)
- Premier of Massachusetts (1967-1975)
- Member of the Massachusetts Legislative Assembly for Charlestown-Boston (1960-1967)

Ronald Reagan - Conservative Party
- Leader of Her Majesty’s Most Loyal Opposition (1979-Present)
- Leader of the Conservative Party (1979-Present)
- Member of the Conservative Party (1950-Present)
- Member of the House of Commons for Hollywood-Los Angeles (1964-Present)
- Minister of Culture, Sports, and Media, Cabinet of Richard Nixon (1974-1979)
- Minister of State for Work and Pensions, Cabinet of Richard Nixon (1971-1974)
- Shadow Minister of State for Work and Pensions, Shadow Cabinet of Richard Nixon (1964-1971)
- Premier of California (1954-1964)
- Member of the Liberal-Labor Party (-1950)

Strom Thurmond - American Heritage Coalition
- Member of the American Heritage Coalition (1942-Present)
- Leader of the American Heritage Coalition (1971-Present)
- Member of the House of Commons for North Myrtle Beach (1968-Present)
- Deputy Leader of the American Heritage Coalition (1968-1971)
- Member of the House of Commons for Crescent Beach (1942-1968)
- Leader of the South Carolina American Heritage Coalition (1938-1942)
- Mayor of Crescent Beach (1933-1938)
- Member of the Liberal-Labor Party (-1942)

Ron Paul - Libertarian Revolution
- Member of the Libertarian Revolution (1983-Present)
- Leader of the Libertarian Revolution (1987-Present)
- Deputy Leader of the Libertarian Revolution (1976-1983)
- Member of Parliament for Galveston (1971-Present)
- Member of the Conservative Party (-1983)
- Shadow Minister of Health and Social Affair, Shadow Cabinet of Ronald Reagan (1979-1983)
- Minister of Trade, Industry and Business, Cabinet of Richard Nixon (1974-1979)

A tip on constituency names. In cases of ordinal points then it's the location followed by the ordinal point (for instance Aberdeen North, Belfast West, Bristol South). For districts it's the name of the area, comma, district (for instance: Lewisham, Deptford or Liverpool, Broadgreen). So the constituencies listed above would be:

Boston, Charlestown
Los Angeles, Hollywood
Myrtle Beach North
Galveston

Oh! Thank you, can you tell I'm an American? I'm used to states, hyphen, then a number (CA-12, MA-5)

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Cabinet of Edward Kennedy, as of June 1990
Prime Minister: The Rt. Hon. Edward Kennedy (NLib.)
- Leader of the New Liberal Party
Deputy Prime Minister: The Rt. Hon. Al Gore, Jr (NLib.)
- Deputy Leader of the New Liberal Party

Minister of Foreign Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Daniel Inouye (NLib.)
Minister of Finance: The Rt. Hon. Paul Tsongas (NLib.)
Minister of Defense: The Rt. Hon. John Glenn (NLib.)
Minister of Justice: The Rt. Hon. Jerry Brown (NLib.)
Minister of Interior Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Ann Richards (NLib.)
Minister of Trade, Industry and Business: The Rt. Hon. Joseph Biden (NLib.)
Minister of Labor and Employment: The Rt. Hon. Edward Kennedy (NLib.)
Minister of Health and Social Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Mario Cuomo (NLib.)
Minister of Education: The Rt. Hon. Patricia Schroeder (NLib.)
Minister of Energy: The Rt. Hon. Al Gore, Jr. (NLib.)
Minister of Agriculture and Food: The Rt. Hon. John Culver (NLib.)
Minister of Transportation: The Rt. Hon. Brock Adams (NLib.)
Minister of Infrastructure and Housing: The Rt. Hon. Geraldine Ferraro (NLib.)
Minister of Veterans Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Alan Cranston (NLib.)
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Chuck Robb (NLib.)

Minister without Portfolio: The Rt. Hon. Walter Mondale (NLib.)
- Former Deputy Leader of the New Liberal Party

Leader of the Government in the House of Commons: The Rt. Hon. George Marshall (NLib.)
Leader of the Government in the House of Lords: Lord Eugene McCarthy, 1st Earl of Ramsey (NLib.)
Government Chief Whip in the House of Commons: The Rt. Hon. Wendell Ford (NLib)
Government Chief Whip in the House of Lords: Jim Sasser, Baron Sasser of Memphis (NLib.)

Shadow Cabinet of Ronald Reagan, as of June 1990
Leader of the Opposition: The Rt. Hon. Ronald Reagan (Cons.)
- Leader of the Conservative Party
Deputy Leader of the Opposition: The Rt. Hon. Richard Cheney(Cons.)
- Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party

Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs: The Rt. Hon. George H.W. Bush (Cons.)
Shadow Minister of Finance: The Rt. Hon. Jack Kemp (Cons.)
Shadow Minister of Defense: The Rt. Hon. Richard Cheney (Cons.)
Shadow Minister of Justice:The Rt. Hon. Sir Orrin Hatch (Cons.)
- Former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party
Shadow Minister of Interior Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Sir Theodore Stevens (Cons.)
Shadow Minister of Trade, Industry and Business: The Rt. Hon. Charles Percy (Cons.)
Shadow Minister of Labor and Employment: The Rt. Hon. Trent Lott (Cons.)
Shadow Minister of Health and Social Affairs: The Rt. Hon. John Chafee (Cons.)
Shadow Minister of Education: The Rt. Hon. Dan Quayle (Cons.)
Shadow Minister of Energy: The Rt. Hon. Frank Murkowski (Cons.)
Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Food: The Rt. Hon. Robert Dole (Cons.)
Shadow Minister of Transportation: The Rt. Hon. Malcolm Wallop (Cons.)
Shadow Minister of Infrastructure and Housing: The Rt. Hon. George Pataki (Cons.)
Shadow Minister of Veterans Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Sir John McCain (Cons.)
Shadow Minister of Aboriginal Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Norman Bangerter (Cons.)

Shadow Minister without Portfolio: The Rt. Hon. Willard Romney (Cons.)

Opposition Leader in the House of Commons: The Rt. Hon. Mitch McConnell (Cons.)
Opposition Leader in the House of Lords: George Romney, 1st Viscount Romney (Cons.)
Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Commons: The Rt. Hon. Robert Michaels (Cons.)
Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Lords: Henry Lodge, Jr., Baron Lodge of Nahant (Cons.)

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The Campaign Begins



As many of you know by this point Governor-General McGovern has graciously agreed to the dissolution of Parliament on behalf of Her Majesty and a general election will take place on July 3rd. For the past 8 years my New Liberal government has led the nation and we are on the road to a recovery. My Government has worked from day one, when Governor-General McGovern invited me to form a Government following the 1982 General election, and we will continue to work until we lose our mandate to govern from the people. We’re actively pushing for legislation to create a tax code where the top income brackets are paying a fair amount for their wealth. We’re working on peace with the Soviet Union and we’ve maintained Peace in the Middle East. In the coming weeks I will be traveling across this great country, meeting with real people, and reminding them what this New Liberal government has done.
- Prime Minister Ted Kennedy, Outside 4 Victoria Street



The Conservative Party is the party of the people and it’s time we’re put back in Government! The New Liberals are recklessly spending, raising taxes to astronomic levels, and weakening America abroad. We are no longer the pride of the British Empire we once were. Iraq is on the verge of invading Kuwait, and Saddam Hussein is committing crimes against humanity on a daily basis. This Government has failed to call him on it and bring about meaningful action. As Prime Minister I will ensure Hussein will be brought to justice and his genocide will end!
- Leader of the Opposition Ronald Reagan, Speaking to Supporters after the Dissolution



The New Liberal government has failed! If put into Government the Libertarians will work for the people, instead of the big businesses! Over the next 3 weeks I will travel to all 50 Provinces and meet with the real people from every corner of the country. I’m also challenging the other party leaders to a series of debates so we can bring our ideas and opinions directly to the people!
- Libertarian Revolution Leader Ron Paul at a Press Conference

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Opinion Polls, taken June 12th 1990

If the election was held today, which party would you vote for?
New Liberal - 39%
Conservative - 39%
Libertarian - 11%
Other - 11%

What is your opinion of the Prime Minister’s job?
Approve - 52%
Disapprove - 39%
No Opinion - 9%

Who do you think will do a better job as Prime Minister?
E. Kennedy - 51%
R. Reagan - 46%
R. Paul - 2%
Other - 1%

Which issue is most important to you when deciding who to vote for?
Foreign Affairs - 36%
Economics - 29%
Taxation - 11%
Education - 8%
Gun Control - 7%
Election Reform - 3%
Other - 6%

Do you think the Party Leaders should hold a debate?
Yes - 87%
No - 10%
No Opinion - 3%



A Televised Debate?
Tom Brokaw: Now I'm joined by Leader of the Opposition Ronald Reagan. Thank you for coming on.
Ronald Reagan: It's my pleasure Tom.
TB: Leader Paul, of the Libertarian Revolution, has put up the idea of a televised debate between the Major Party Leaders. What's your opinion on this?
RR: It's never been done before in the 128 years that America has been a Confederation. It'd be revolutionary.
TB: Do you support the idea? Would you participate?
RR: Well I do love the camera. *laughs* I would have no problem doing a debate with the Prime Minister and Mr. Paul but I don't think the system is ready for it. Things like debates take a while to prepare and put on. You need to think these things through. I'd love to see a Leaders' Debate but not this time, it's not realistic at this point. Maybe for the next General Election, but now yet.

Former PMs Out Campaigning


Former Prime Minister James (Jimmy) Carter (1979-1982) has been out campaigning with Prime Minister Kennedy in many Southern Constituencies where the New Liberals have lost much ground since Carter's Premiership. It appears that any bad blood has passed between the two, after Kennedy's coup at the '82 Party Conference. The New Liberals hope that having the former Prime Minister out will assist them in carving into the Conservatives Bastion of the South. Notably absent from the trail is Prime Minister Kennedy's brother, former Prime Minister John F. Kennedy (1966-1971), who is in hospital due to complications from a skiing accident.

 

Another former Prime Minister has taken to the Campaign trail for their party. Former Prime Minister Richard Nixon (1971-1979) has joined Leader of the Opposition Reagan, his Sports, Culture and Media Minister, in various large cities. Nixon remains very popular within the Party, but is very controversial by the general populace after a series of scandals broke during his Premiership.



Ron Paul has not received the blessing of former Libertarian Revolution Leader Barry Goldwater. Mr. Paul has been focusing on campaign in small towns to small audiences, speaking in diners and libraries. He has made a pledge to visit all 50 Provinces, so far he has visited 4.

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Very good so far.

Thank you very much.

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A Conversation Between PM Kennedy and various MPs
A group of New Liberal Ministers (Fritz Hollings, Sam Nunn, Howell Heflin, and Richard Shelby) arrive at 4 Victoria Street for a meeting with Prime Minister Kennedy. A butler leads them into the Prime Minister’s office, shutting the door behind them.
Kennedy: Gentlemen, what can I do for you?
Richard Shelby: Ted, we’re going to be frank with you. You’re too far left for us to align with anymore. We can not, in good confidence, stand for election as New Liberal Party Candidates.
TK: What!? You cannot be serious right now. Fritz?
Fritz Hollings: I’m sorry Ted. We need to cut the budget, and you’re adding to it. We need to do something about Hussein, and you’re not.
Sam Nunn: You want to allow gays in the military. I can’t support that, my constituency would kill me.
Howell Heflin: The only place you’re cutting the budget is the Defense Ministry. I was in World War II and...
TK: Damn it all! Get out! Get out of my office!
SN: We have others with us.
TK: How many?
SN: 15 backbenchers and a cabinet Member.
TK: Who!? Who’s the bastard?
The MPs leave Number 4 as the Prime Minister yells and begins calling Party Officials and his cabinet.

17 MPs Cross the Floor



A group of 17 Members of Parliament, all New Liberals, announced in a Press Conference that they’ve all Crossed the Floor from the Government to the Conservative Party. These are all Southern MPs, the more Conservative members of the NLibs. The group of defectors was put together by 4 Senior MPs (Fritz Hollings of Charleston, Sam Nunn of Warner Robins, Howell Heflin of The Shoals, and Richard Shelby of Tuscaloosa West) and contains 15 backbenchers and a member of the Prime Minister’s Cabinet: Government Chief Whip in the House of Commons Wendell Ford of Owensboro, who handed in his resignation as Chief Whip minutes before the announcement. All 17 MPs have joined the Conservative Party.



I welcome the 17 Ministers to our Party. These defections are just the beginning. The New Liberal Party is weakening and on July 3rd we will overcome them and take the House of Commons and form a Government. And with that Government, made of all Americans from Boston, to Chicago, to my home in Los Angeles, morning will dawn in America once more. We will be strong and we will confront the challenging issues that Prime Minister Kennedy has ignored and hidden from.
- Leader of the Opposition Ronald Reagan, giving a speech after the “Gang of 17” Defections

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Opinion Polls, taken June 19th 1990

If the election was held today, which party would you vote for?
New Liberal - 34% (-5)
Conservative - 43% (+4)
Libertarian - 12% (+1)
Other - 11%

Do you approve of the Prime Minister’s job?
Approve - 41% (-11)
Disapprove - 48% (+9)
No Opinion - 11% (+2)

Who do you think will do a better job as Prime Minister?
E. Kennedy - 40% (-11)
R. Reagan - 55% (+9)
R. Paul - 3% (+1)
Other - 2% (+1)

Which issue is most important to you when deciding who to vote for?
Foreign Affairs - 40% (+4)
Economics - 29%
Taxation - 11%
Education - 7% (-1)
Gun Control - 5% (-2)
Election Reform - 3%
Other - 6%

Conservative Swing



Following the Gang of 17 Defections only 3 weeks before the 1990 General Elections confidence in Prime Minister Kennedy and his New Liberal government is plummeting. In one week his approval rating dropped 11 points and was surpassed by his disapprovals for the first time in his 8 year Premiership. Opposition Leader Reagan has capitalized on this, releasing a series of ads on the Gang of 17, and giving powerful speeches questioning the Prime Minister’s leadership.

Conservative Party Campaign Ad

17 Members of the Government recently joined the Conservative Party, including a Cabinet Minister. If Prime Minister Kennedy can’t lead his own party, how will he lead our nation? The Kennedy charm has worn off and his smiling is failing. We need a change of Leadership. We need the Conservative Party.

New Liberal Party Campaign Ad

Before becoming Premier of California Ronald Reagan was a movie Actor. One of his famous films was “Bedtime for Bonzo” where he acted with a chimp. Now he’s leader of the Conservative Party in Parliament. What’s the difference?

This is going to be a difficult election for Kennedy and the New Libs. After the Gang of 17 Incident there are serious questions over whether he can command his party in Parliament and lead the Nation. What remains to be seen is what role Ron Paul and the Libertarians will play in splitting the Conservative vote.
-Charles Krauthammer, Political Commentator and Columnist.

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Surely Reagan would be far too old...

Shhh....that's a plot twist coming up...

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Opposition Leader Reagan In Hospital, Raises Questions Over Age



The ABC can now confirm that Leader of the Opposition Ronald Reagan has been admitted to the Duke of Edinburgh Naval Hospital just outside of Baltimore. He was admitted after complaints of chest pains. Mr. Reagan and his wife waved to well wishers from the window of his room. A spokesman for the Leader said Mr. Reagan is feeling better but will remain in hospital for the next two days. This has raised questions over Mr. Reagan’s age and his ability to serve as Prime Minister if the Conservatives get a Majority in the Elections. He is 79 years old and there have been some questions over how he is adapting to his older age. Originally a fit and active MP, leading fitness routines and bi-partisan hikes, Mr. Reagan has had to cut back. This is expected with his age. He is still known for his energetic and powerful speeches, although they are less often. Prime Minister Kennedy is 58 and Leader Ron Paul is younger still at 54.

Do you think Ronald Reagan’s age should be an issue?[/u]
Yes - 45%
No - 43%
No Opinion - 12%

Ronald may be the oldest Party Leader, but he has far more experience then the Prime Minister or Ron Paul. He’s worked in the Private Sector, the Armed Forces, the Provincial Government, and the Federal Government. His age should not be an issue, he won’t make his opponent’s youth an issue.
- Conservative Party Spokesman James Brady

Minister and Shadow Minister Debate



Although the Party Leaders won’t be debating each other Defense Minister John Glenn and Shadow Defense Minister (Deputy Opposition Leader) Richard Cheney sat across from each other on Crossfire on CNN and debated each other. Cheney spoke about his belief that there is a need for intervention in Iraq based on Saddam Hussein’s Crimes against Humanity while Glenn argued that we need to fix the nation at home before looking abroad. Many perceived Cheney as angry and aggressive, but some saw that as passion.

Who do you think won the Defense Ministers Debate?
R. Cheney - 34%
J. Glenn - 63%
No Opinion - 3%

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Quite an interesting timeline you've got here, buddy. Gonna have to read more fully later.

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Thank you very much.

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Parties Continue to Send Ministers to Debate



On CBS’ 60 Minutes this week Interior Affairs Minister Ann Richards and Shadow Interior Affairs Minister Ted Stevens participated in a Point-Counterpoint style debate. Stevens advocated for making cuts to the pensions of Police Officers while Richards was appalled by the idea and called for increases to police funding. Stevens took up the idea of expanding the War on Drugs, saying “There are a lot of dangerous drugs out there. We need to protect the children.” Richards said “Locking up the kids doesn’t help them.”

Who do you think won the Interior Affairs Ministers Debate?
A. Richards - 44%
T. Stevens - 45%
No Opinion - 11%



Foreign Affairs Minister Daniel Inouye and his Conservative Counterpart George H.W. Bush faced off on ABC’s World News Tonight. Both are skilled in their field, and provided for an intellectual debate. The main issues discussed were German Reunification, the Soviet Union, and the American Response to Saddam Hussein. Inouye advocated for a largely “hands off” approach to all of the the above, while Bush voiced support for America to “have a seat at the table” of the German Reunification Talks, “play an important role” in the fall of Communism in Europe, and “protect the rights of people” in Iraq. Bush came across as experienced and forceful, while Inouye was perceived as soft on Communism and Hussein’s Ba’athist genocide.

Who do you think won the Foreign Affairs Ministers Debate?
G. Bush - 72%
D. Inouye - 26%
No Opinion - 2%

CNN Polls Give the Conservatives a 27 seat Majority



CNN released a series of polls that, when put together, show the Conservatives with a 27 seat Majority.

CNN Poll of Polls
Conservative - 395
New Liberal - 324
Libertarian - 4
Other - 13

In other news, Ron Paul does not look like he’ll be able to keep his promise of visiting all 50 Provinces. With two weeks left in the campaign he’s visited 16 Provinces, mostly in the South West and West.

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Opinion Polls, taken June 26th 1990

If the election was held today, which party would you vote for?
New Liberal - 34% (-2)
Conservative - 44% (+1)
Libertarian - 12% (+/-0)
Other - 12% (+1)

Do you approve of the Prime Minister’s job?
Approve - 43% (+2)
Disapprove - 47% (-1)
No Opinion - 10% (-1)

Who do you think will do a better job as Prime Minister?
E. Kennedy - 44% (+4)
R. Reagan - 51% (-3)
R. Paul - 3%
Other - 1% (-1)

Which issue is most important to you when deciding who to vote for?
Foreign Affairs - 46% (+6)
Economics - 25% (-3)
Taxation - 10% (-1)
Education - 6% (-1)
Gun Control - 5%
Election Reform - 3%
Other - 5% (-1)

Coming Into Final Week of Campaign

 

Next Tuesday, millions of Americans over 18 will take to the polls to determine the 30th Parliament’s composition and, in turn, the next Prime Minister of the United Provinces of America. Polls give Reagan and the Conservatives a lead going into the final week, but questions still linger of his age and health. Prime Minister Kennedy’s leadership abilities have been brought into question following the Gang of 17 Defections and Ron Paul is barely being considered a serious contender in his own Constituency. This has come down to a two party and two man race, between the New Liberals and the Conservatives, Kennedy and Reagan. The Conservatives have been focusing on foreign policy and highlighting  (Deputy Party Leader and Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister) George H.W. Bush’s strong suit. Many are speculating that he will succeed Reagan as Party Leader when the time comes. The New Liberals have been putting their efforts into the selling the economy and the low unemployment rate, which has sunk to 5.2%. A key figure for the New Liberals is Minister of Trade, Industry and Business Joseph Biden, who is also being looked to as a future party leader.

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ABC Election Night - 1990



Tom Brokaw: Hello and good evening. I’m Tom Brokaw, for the Americans Broadcasting Corporation with live coverage of the 1990 General Election. We’ve got reporters with the Party Leaders, and at most Constituencies for the Declarations, to break down what’s happening as it happens. It’s 9:57 on the East Coast, where polls are set to close in 3 minutes. Stay with us, because as the clock on the House of Commons strikes 10 we’re set to release the ABC’s Exit Poll. And it’s 10PM on the East Coast, where polls are now closed. And here’s the ABC Exit Poll.



We’re projecting a hung Parliament with the Conservatives short of an outright majority by just four seats. That’s right folks, tonight’s going to be close. The exit poll shows the New Liberals with 349 seats, 19 seats from an outright majority. The Exit Poll also shows the Libertarians nearly disappearing from the House of Commons, retaining only 3 of their current 15 seats. To break this down we have Tim Russert. Tim?

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Daniel Inouye: I think that your Exit Poll shows that the American people have rejected the idea of a Conservative Gover...
TB: I’m going to have to cut it there Daniel, we’ve got our first declaration. Let’s go to Myrtle Beach-North.

George Daniels: I, George Mitchell Daniels, the Acting Returning Officer for the Myrtle Beach-North Constituency, hereby give notice that James Strom Thurmond has been duly elected to the House of Commons for Myrtle Beach-North Constituency.

TB: And there you have it. Strom Thurmond, serving since 1952, has retained his seat by a margin of over 6 thousand votes. The Conservatives have won the first Declaration, in South Carolina. And now we have...

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TB: Thank you sir. Now we have a declaration coming in from Boston, Charlestown, the Prime Minister’s seat.

Melissa Martinburg: I, Melissa Martinburg, the Acting Returning Officer for the Boston, Charlestown Constituency, hereby give notice that Edward Moore Kennedy has been duly elected to the House of Commons for Boston, Charlestown Constituency.

TB: No surprise there, Prime Minister Kennedy retains his seat by a massive margin. He’s held his seat since 1975. Let’s look at the current standings as we approach 11PM on the East Coast, 10PM Central where the polls are about to close.



TB: The Conservatives have 64 seats, mostly in the South East, the New Liberals have 52 Seats, mostly in the North East,  and Southern Allegiance Party has 2 seats. The Libertarians still sit at naught. It’s now 11PM here in New York and half the polls in the Country have closed. We’ve got another Declaration coming in right now from just down the street.

Donald Richards: I, Donald William Richards, the Acting Returning Officer for the Brooklyn-East Constituency, hereby give notice that Rudolph William Louis Giuliani has been duly elected to the House of Commons for Brooklyn-East Constituency.

TB: We’re going to go right down to Galveston, Texas for Ron Paul’s Count.

Joanne Lewis: I,Joanne Maria Lewis, the Acting Returning Officer for the Galveston Constituency, hereby give notice that Kay Bailey Hutchison has been duly elected to the House of Commons for Galveston Constituency.

TB: There’s the first big political scalp of the night. Libertarian Revolution Leader Ron Paul has lost his seat. This is a Conservative gain, with the young member of the Provincial Parliament Kay Hutchison taking the seat by a healthy margin.

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TB: As we approach Mid-Night on the East Coast here’s where we are.



We’ve still got a long way to go, but the Conservatives have the lead with 121 Declared Seats, followed closely by the New Liberals with 110. Minor Parties have taken 4 seats and the Libertarian Revolution has retained 1 seat so far. This is just coming into ABC now: Opposition Leader Reagan will not stand for his own Count in Los Angeles, Hollywood. He will be represented by his Chief Spokesman James Brady while the Leader is watching other results come in at the Conservative Party Headquarters in Baltimore. Prime Minister Kennedy is holding a few last rallies on the West Coast before he will go to a friends house in San Francisco to watch the results.

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ABC Election Night - 1990



Tom Brokaw: Polls have closed in three-quarters of the country, and the Conservative lead is growing. Our Exit Poll looks like it’s going to be off by at least 30 seats, at 12:43AM EST here’s where we stand.



The Conservatives have 301 Declared seats to the New Liberals’ 246. Other Parties have 6 and the Libertarians hold just 2 seats. We’ve got Conservative Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Party Leader George H.W. Bush with us. Mr. Bush, if I were you and Mr. Reagan, I’d be feeling pretty good right now.

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TB: And with that all 17 Members of the Gang of 17 has been re-elected, now as Conservatives. It’s now 1AM here in New York, polls are just closing on the West Coast, and results are coming in at a breakneck pace. Here’s what’s changed in the last 15 minutes.



The Conservatives now have 320 Declared Seats, trailed by the Prime Minister’s New Liberals who have had a disappointing night. The New Libs were virtually eliminated from the South and the Conservatives made major inroads in the Rust Belt. One exception is that of Bill Clinton. Here’s his Declaration, which came in about half-an-hour ago.

John Clarke: I, John Gray Clarke, the Acting Returning Officer for the Hope-Little Rock Constituency, hereby give notice that William Jefferson Clinton of the New Liberal Party has been duly elected to the House of Commons for Hope-Little Rock Constituency.

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Fionne Dalton: I, Fionne Meredith Dalton, the Acting Returning Officer for the Los Angeles-Hollywood Constituency, hereby give notice that Ronald Wilson Reagan of the Conservative Party has been duly elected to the House of Commons for Los Angeles-Hollywood Constituency.

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Hiram Lee: I, Hiram Yao Lee, the Acting Returning Officer for the Greater Hawaii Constituency, hereby give notice that Daniel Ken Inouye of the New Liberal Party has been duly elected to the House of Commons for the Greater Hawaii Constituency.

TB: And with that we have the final Declaration of the 30th Parliament of the United Provinces of America. Here it is.



Ronald Reagan will become the oldest Prime Minister tomorrow afternoon when he meets Governor-General McGovern at Franklin Hall. The Conservatives have received a large majority in Parliament, with 413 seats. The New Liberals come in second with 307 seats, down from 400. The Southern Allegiance Coalition has 5 seats, the American Independence Party has 5 seats, the Libertarian Revolution has dropped to 3 seats, the New York Nationalist Party has 2 seats, and the Tea Party has 1 seat. This is the official composition of the 30th Parliament, which will sit in the coming days. Now we wait for Prime Minister Kennedy to resign, and we’re also expecting a speech from Mr. Reagan within the hour.

“It has become clear, with the outcome of this election, that I no longer command a majority in the House of Commons. Because of this I have informed the Governor-General that I plan to tender my resignation as Prime Minister and I’ve informed New Liberal Party Chairman Howard Dean that I tender my resignation as Party Leader. I wish Mr. Reagan the best making the tough decisions he will make in the coming months and years.”
- Ted Kennedy’s Election Night Speech, 1990

“Thank you all! Thank you so much! I’d like to thank Nancy for putting up with me, dragging her across this great country of ours these past 4 weeks. I’d also like to thank everyone who went out and voted today, no matter who you voted for. Governor-General McGovern has called me and invited me to meet with him at Franklin Hall, where he will invite me to form a Government. This will be my primary concern in the coming days and weeks, to form a strong and able Government for the people of this nation. We will tackle the tough issues that Mr. Kennedy and the New Liberals have ignored.”
- Ronald Reagan’s Election Night Speech, 1990

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Reagan Invited To Form Government



Governor-General George McGovern met with Ronald Reagan and invited him to form a Government. Reagan accepted and has begun the process of forming his cabinet. With a Majority of over 400 of 736 House of Commons Seats he will have no shortage of MPs to choose from.



Cabinet of Ronald Reagan, as of July 1990
Prime Minister: The Rt. Hon. Ronald Reagan (Cons.)
- Leader of the Conservative Party
Deputy Prime Minister: The Rt. Hon. George H.W. Bush (Cons.)
- Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party

Minister of Foreign Affairs: The Rt. Hon. George H.W. Bush (Cons)
Minister of Finance: The Rt. Hon. Willard Romney (Cons.)
Minister of Defense: The Rt. Hon. Donald Rumsfeld (Cons.)
Minister of Justice: The Rt. Hon. Rudolph Giuliani (Cons.)
Minister of Interior Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Herb Kohl (Cons.)
Minister of Trade, Industry and Business: The Rt. Hon. Mark Neumann (Cons.)
Minister of Labor and Employment: The Rt. Hon. Trent Lott (Cons.)
Minister of Health and Social Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Newt Gingrich (Cons.)
Minister of Education: The Rt. Hon. Jim Jeffords (Cons.)
Minister of Energy: The Rt. Hon. Dennis Hastert (NLib.)
Minister of Agriculture, the Environment and Food: The Rt. Hon. Theodore Stevens (Cons.)
Minister of Transportation: The Rt. Hon. Andrew Card (Cons.)
Minister of Infrastructure and Housing: The Rt. Hon. Jack Kemp (Cons.)
Minister of Veterans Affairs: The Rt. Hon. John McCain (Cons.)
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Don Nickles (Cons.)
Minister of Sports, Media and Culture: The Rt. Hon. Jack Kemp (Cons.)

Minister without Portfolio: The Rt. Hon. Fritz Hollings (Cons.)

Leader of the Government  in the House of Commons: The Rt. Hon. Mitch McConnell (Cons.)
Leader of the Government in the House of Lords: George Romney, 1st Viscount Romney (Cons.)
Chief Government Whip in the House of Commons: The Rt. Hon. James Thurmond (Cons.)
Chief Government Whip in the House of Lords: George Lodge II, Third Viscount Lodge of Nahant (Cons.)

New Liberals Hold Conference, Elect Biden as Next Leader



Following the resignation of Edward Kennedy as Prime Minister and Party Leader the New Liberal flocked to a hastily scheduled Party Conference in Philadelphia and began the process of electing a new leader. The first round of voting didn’t reveal much, as it was a very crowded field. Kennedy’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Business Joseph Biden (Wilmington South) received 23% of the votes, followed by Kennedy’s Foreign Affairs Minister Daniel Inouye (Greater Hawaii) with 22%, William Clinton (Hope-Little Rock) with 16%, Kennedy’s former Defense Minister Tom Daschle (South Dakota) with 15%, MP Harry Reid (Pah-Ute) with 11%, James Carter’s Minister for Interior Affairs Paul Simon (Chicago-West) with 7%, and MP Richard M. Daley (Chicago-East with 6%. Under the rules of the New Liberal Party Simon and Daley were removed from future ballots. The second round saw Inouye win 33% of the vote, followed closely by Biden with 28%, Clinton with 18%, Daschle with 18%, and Reid with 3%. Daschle and Reid were removed and voting began again. Biden and Inouye tied with 46% each, and Clinton won 8%. Clinton was removed from the ballot for the final vote. Joseph Biden won the contest with 54% of the vote, leaving Inouye with 46%. He has begun the process of forming a Loyal Opposition.

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Shadow Cabinet of Joseph Biden, as of July 1990
Leader of the Opposition: The Rt. Hon. Joseph Biden (NLib.)
- Leader of the New Liberal Party
Deputy Leader of the Opposition: The Rt. Hon. John Kerry (NLib.)
- Deputy Leader of the New Liberal Party

Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Daniel Inouye (NLib.)
Shadow Minister of Finance: The Rt. Hon. John Olver (NLib.)
Shadow Minister of Defense: The Rt. Hon. John Kerry (NLib.)
Shadow Minister of Justice: The Rt. Hon. Jerry Brown (NLib.)
Shadow Minister of Interior Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Charles Rangel (NLib.)
Shadow Minister of Trade, Industry and Business: The Rt. Hon. Jack Reed (NLib.)
Shadow Minister of Labor and Employment: The Rt. Hon. Harry Reid (NLib.)
Shadow Minister of Health and Social Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Max Baucus (NLib.)
Shadow Minister of Education: The Rt. Hon. Richard Riley (NLib.)
Shadow Minister of Energy: The Rt. Hon. Al Gore, Jr. (NLib.)
Shadow Minister of Agriculture, the Environment and Food: The Rt. Hon. Tom Harkin (NLib.)
Shadow Minister of Transportation: The Rt. Hon. Frank Lautenberg (NLib.)
Shadow Minister of Infrastructure and Housing: The Rt. Hon. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (NLib.)
Shadow Minister of Veterans Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Bob Kerrey (NLib.)
Shadow Minister of Aboriginal Affairs: Baron Mike Gravel, Baron Gravel of Anchorage (NLib.)
Shadow Minister of Sports, Media and Culture: The Rt. Hon. Bill Bradley (NLib.)

Shadow Minister without Portfolio: The Rt. Hon. Lloyd Bentsen (NLib.)

Opposition Leader in the House of Commons: The Rt. Hon. George Marshall (NLib.)
Opposition Leader in the House of Lords: Sir Eugene McCarthy, 1st Earl of Ramsey (NLib.)
Chief Opposition Whip in the House of Commons: The Rt. Hon. Wendell Ford (NLib)
Chief Opposition Whip in the House of Lords: Jim Sasser, Baron Sasser of Memphis (NLib.)

1st Reagan Administration Highlights
1991: Hussein invades Kuwait, Reagan leads UN-Coalition to free Kuwait. Operation Desert Freedom completed in 7 months, 42 months, and 12 days. Soviet Union collapses, Reagan sends a team to assist in transition to Democracy.
1992: Reagan sends Peacekeepers into Yugoslavia to protect citizens during the break up, Reagan and Boris Yeltsin meet in Baltimore to declare the Cold War over, Reagan pushes for massive spending cuts to the Education, Aboriginal Affairs, and Interior Affairs Ministries which angers many people.
1993: Governor-General McGovern resigns, Reagan advises HM to appoint Premier of Massachusetts, William Weld, she does.
1994: Conservatives begin to prepare for 1995 elections.

Reagan Shot, In Critical Condition



Tom Brokaw: Prime Minister Ronald Reagan has been shot. At 11:45AM on May 13th, 1994 the Prime Minister left a fundraiser in New York City. As he walked towards his awaiting car a man lunged from the crowd and fired a series of bullets at the Prime Minister and his staff. We believe the Prime Minister was hit just above his ribcage and he may have been harmed when his security detail pushed him to the ground. The gunman was subdued and is in police custody. The Prime Minister was raced to New York Presbyterian Hospital and is now entering his second hour of surgery. the government is operating under emergency protocols from various secure facilities. Stay tuned into ABC for more as it comes in.

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Prime Minister Reagan Dies, Weld Appoints George H.W. Bush



Tom Brokaw: This is a dark day in the United Provinces of America. Prime Minister Reagan has died at the hands of an assassin, John Hinckley, Jr. After hours of surgery Doctors at New York Presbyterian Hospital declared Mr. Reagan deceased due to two collapsed lungs, numerous broken ribs, and a head injury caused by his Security detail when they pushed him to the ground. Governor-General Weld appointed Deputy Prime Minister George H.W. Bush as the Interim Prime Minister until the Conservatives could meet and elect a permanent Leader.

Conservatives Elect Bush as Leader, PM



The Conservatives rushed to hold a Conference in Baltimore, at the Conservative Party HQ, to elect a new leader following the assassination of Prime Minister Reagan. The first ballot saw Interim Prime Minister George H.W. Bush gain 48% of the vote, followed by Health and Social Affairs Minister Newt Gingrich with 38%, and former Shadow Minister of Defense Richard Cheney got 14%. Cheney was removed from the ballot, leaving Bush to secure 76% of the vote. Bush was immediately brought to Franklin Hall, were Governor-General Weld asked him to form a government. His cabinet will be released tomorrow.

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Cabinet of George H.W. Bush, as of May 1994
Prime Minister: The Rt. Hon. George H.W. Bush (Cons.)
- Leader of the Conservative Party
Deputy Prime Minister: The Rt. Hon. Dan Quayle (Cons.)
- Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party

Minister of Foreign Affairs: The Rt. Hon. George H.W. Bush (Cons)
Minister of Finance: The Rt. Hon. Willard Romney (Cons.)
Minister of Defense: The Rt. Hon. Donald Rumsfeld (Cons.)
Minister of Justice: The Rt. Hon. Rudolph Giuliani (Cons.)
Minister of Interior Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Herb Kohl (Cons.)
Minister of Trade, Industry and Business: The Rt. Hon. Mark Neumann (Cons.)
Minister of Labor and Employment: The Rt. Hon. Trent Lott (Cons.)
Minister of Health and Social Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Newt Gingrich (Cons.)
Minister of Education: The Rt. Hon. Jim Jeffords (Cons.)
Minister of Energy: The Rt. Hon. Dennis Hastert (Cons.)
Minister of Agriculture, the Environment and Food: The Rt. Hon. Theodore Stevens (Cons.)
Minister of Transportation: The Rt. Hon. Andrew Card (Cons.)
Minister of Infrastructure and Housing: The Rt. Hon. Jack Kemp (Cons.)
Minister of Veterans Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Sir John McCain (Cons.)
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs: The Rt. Hon. Don Nickles (Cons.)
Minister of Sports, Media and Culture: The Rt. Hon. Jack Kemp (Cons.)

Minister without Portfolio: The Rt. Hon. Dan Quayle (Cons.)

Leader of the Government  in the House of Commons: The Rt. Hon. Mitch McConnell (Cons.)
Leader of the Government in the House of Lords: George Romney, 1st Viscount Romney (Cons.)
Chief Government Whip in the House of Commons: The Rt. Hon. Fritz Hollings (Cons.)
Chief Government Whip in the House of Lords: George Lodge II, Third Viscount Lodge of Nahant (Cons.)

1st Bush Administration Highlights

1994: Bush enacts new security protocols following the Reagan Assassination. The UPA and the UN enforce no-fly-zones over much of Iraq. Bush creates first budget surplus in UPA History, working off of Reagan’s initiatives, with large budget cuts. Bush pushes through a 3% tax cut for the lower 25% of earners, and a 2% tax cut for the upper 75% of earners.

1995: UPA Economy begins to expand, the NYSE breaks lowering unemployment to 4.5%. Governor-General Weld agrees to dissolve Parliament, elections to be held on March 28th.

1995 General Election, Bush v. Biden



Tom Brokaw: It seems like just yesterday we were announcing the 1990 General Election. But here we are, on the 7th of March, to report that the 1995 General Election will take place on the 28th of this month. This is the first time in many years that it will be a two party race, as there is no large third party to challenge the New Liberals or the Conservatives. This will be a two way test, left versus right, red versus blue, Biden versus Bush. The Leaders have wasted no time and are already campaigning.

“America is doing the best it has done in 25 years. We are prosperous and we are strong. The Soviet Union has fallen, Germany is unified, and we are respected abroad. Our economy is growing and we are getting people back to work. The Conservative Party has been good to the American people and now we need the American people to be good to us on March 28th!”
- Prime Minister Bush, speaking at a rally in Dayton, Ohio

“America, do we need to be sticking our noses overseas? Under Mr. Reagan and Mr. Bush that’s all we’ve done! We need to focus on ourselves, at home. Yes the economy is doing better, but the crime rate is rising. More people are dying one the streets at the hands of dangerous, armed gangs than anytime in my life. We need a New Liberal government, which will protect us at home, rather than worry about what’s going on thousands of miles away!
- Opposition Leader Joseph Biden, speaking at a rally in Detroit, Michigan

Opinion Polls, taken on March 7th

If the election was held today, which party would you vote for?
Conservative - 56%
New Liberal -  41%
Other - 3%

Do you approve of the Prime Minister’s job?
Approve - 61%
Disapprove - 37%
No Opinion - 2%

Who do you think will do a better job as Prime Minister?
G. Bush - 49%
J. Biden - 49%
Other - 2%

Which issue is most important to you when deciding who to vote for?
Foreign Affairs - 25%
Health Care Reform - 24%
Economics - 9
Taxation - 4%
Education - 17%
Gun Control - 21%

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Party Leaders as of March 14th, 1995

George H.W. Bush - Conservative Party
- Prime Minister of the United Provinces of America (1994-Present)
- Deputy Leader of Her Majesty’s Most Loyal Opposition (1983-1994)
- Leader of the Conservative Party (1994-Present)
- Member of the Conservative Party
- Member of the House of Commons for Houston-West (1971-Present)
- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cabinet of Ronald Reagan (1990-1994)
- Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shadow Cabinet of Ronald Reagan (1982-1990)
- United Provinces of America Minister to the United Nations (1965-1971)

Joseph Biden - New Liberal Party
- Leader of Her Majesty’s Most Loyal Opposition (1990-Present)
- Leader of the New Liberal Party (1990-Present)
- Member of the New Liberal Party
- Member of the House of Commons for Wilmington-South (1976-Present)
- Minister of Trade, Industry and Business, Cabinet of Edward Kennedy (1985-1990)
- Member of the Delaware Legislative Assembly for Wilmington-East (1972-1976)

Biden, Bush to Debate



Prime Minister George H.W. Bush and Opposition Leader Biden have agreed to a televised debate next week, on March 21, to be held by the ABC. The debate will take place at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire, moderated by Tom Brokaw and Dan Rather with questions supplied by both the Moderators and the audience members.

”I look forward to meeting with Mr. Biden in New Hampshire and speaking directly to the American people. The people will be able to hear both of our opinions and policies without the filter of the news media.”
- Prime Minister Bush, at a Press Conference Announcing the Debate

”Prime Minister Bush and I have agreed to participate in a televised debate next week. This will be a defining moment for the future of our Democracy. I hope that the Prime Minister and I will be able to present a clear exchange of ideas.”
- Opposition Leader Biden, at a Press Conference Announcing the Debate

Opinion Polls, taken on March 14th

If the election was held today, which party would you vote for?
Conservative - 55% (-1)
New Liberal -  40% (-1)
Other - 5% (+2)

Do you approve of the Prime Minister’s job?
Approve - 61% (+/-0)
Disapprove - 37% (-3)
No Opinion - 5% (+3)

Who do you think will do a better job as Prime Minister?
G. Bush - 51% (+2)
J. Biden - 48% (-1)
Other - 1% (-1)

Which issue is most important to you when deciding who to vote for?
Foreign Affairs - 29% (+4)
Health Care Reform - 19%(-5)
Economics - 6% (-2)
Taxation - 4% (+/-0)
Education - 20% (+3)
Gun Control - 21% (+/-0)

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Debate Closing Statements



Bush: My Conservative government is one that is working for the people. We’re creating new jobs by the thousands, we’re working to continue the budgetary surplus I created in 1994, and we are protecting peace abroad. The Soviet Union has fallen and Communism is giving way to democracy in Eastern Europe. We must stay the course to continue down this path of prosperity, the country cannot afford a change in leadership at this time.”

 

Biden: Mr. Bush claims that America is going down a path of prosperity, and we are, but we’re coming up on the end of that road if we stay with a Conservative government. The Prime Minister is more concerned with the goings on in Iraq, than the rising crime rate at home. If given a majority in the Commons, I pledge to introduce legislation in my first 100 days to ban the sale of assault rifles, which are killing our children in their schools.

Who do you think won the Party Leaders Debate?
G. Bush - 44%
J. Biden - 35%
No Opinion - 21%

Opinion Polls, taken on March 21st

If the election was held today, which party would you vote for?
Conservative - 59% (+4)
New Liberal -  38% (-2)
Other - 3% (-2)

Do you approve of the Prime Minister’s job?
Approve - 61% (+/-0)
Disapprove - 39% (+2)
No Opinion - 3% (-2)

Who do you think will do a better job as Prime Minister?
G. Bush - 54% (+3)
J. Biden - 46% (-2)
Other - 0%*

*Not a polling option this week

Which issue is most important to you when deciding who to vote for?
Foreign Affairs - 29% (+/-0)
Health Care Reform - 16%(-3)
Economics - 4% (-2)
Taxation - 3% (-1)
Education - 23% (+3)
Gun Control - 24% (+3)

This looks like it’s going to be a landslide for the Conservatives. I think they’ll expand their majority by at least 20 seats, maybe more. [George H.W.] Bush is a real leader, the economy is doing great, and people are rallying around him.
- Karl Rove, Conservative Commentator and Pundit

I think it’s a little early to start calling this election. Remember, in the last week of the 1990 election, we saw the surge of Reagan and the Conservatives. I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw something similar with Biden and the New Libs.
- James Carville, Liberal Commentator and Pundit

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ABC Election Night - 1995



Chris Wallace: Hello everyone, I’m Chris Wallace and this is the American Broadcasting Corporation’s coverage of the 1995 General Election. It’s just after 10PM here on the East Coast, the Clock on the House of Commons is still tolling, and polls have just closed in 21 Provinces. ABC is now set to release our Exit Poll. Here it is.



If our Exit Poll holds true the Conservatives should be very happy right now. The Exit Poll gives them an increase of 7 seats, while the New Liberals decrease by 5 and the other parties gain 1 seat. Let’s discuss this. I’m joined by New Liberal Deputy Leader John Kerry, and Conservative Minister of Justice Rudy Giuliani.

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Edward Michaels:  I,Edward Michaels, the Acting Returning Officer for the Dallas-East Constituency, hereby give notice that George Walker Bush has been duly elected to the House of Commons for Dallas-East Constituency.

CW: George W. Bush, won of the Prime Minister, has been elected to the Commons from Dallas-East. It’s just about 1AM here in New York, and here’s where things stand.



The Conservatives now have 417 Declared seats, the New Liberals can claim 299 declared seats, and various other parties have won 12 seats. There are still 8 seats to call.

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CW: And with that, we have the last declaration. Here is the composition of the 31st Parliament.



George Herbert Walker Bush will serve a second term as Prime Minister, and now he will be joined by his son in Baltimore. The Conservatives now hold 422 seats, the New Liberals are down to 302, The Southern Allegiance Coalition has 4 seats, the American Independence Party has 3 seats, the Libertarian Revolution has 1 seat, the New York Nationalist Party has 2 seats, and the Tea Party has 2 seats. Governor-General Weld will call Prime Minister Bush to Franklin Hall to form a second government. For ABC, I’m Chris Wallace.