Party leaders

Archibald Sinclair: general election record

Archibald Sinclair led the Liberals at 1 general election (1945). Seats, vote share and outcome of each.

Head-to-heads

• Archibald Sinclair vs Winston Churchill
• Archibald Sinclair vs Clement Attlee

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Questions and answers

How many general elections did Archibald Sinclair fight as party leader?

1: 1945 (Liberal, 12 seats).

What was Archibald Sinclair's best general election result?

12 seats at the 1945 general election, with 9.0% of the vote.

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