Prime Minister:Harold Wilson Term:1964 – 1970 Political Party:Labour After winning the October election with four votes, Wilson’s goal was to modernize the country, aided by the “white fire of the technological revolution.” His administration enacted liberalizing legislation on the death penalty...
Edward Heath, who served as Prime Minister from 1970 to 1974, had a taste for Port as well. Heath, known for his love of classical music, enjoyed a glass of Port, particularly at social gatherings and official functions. Heath’s preference illustrates his refined tastes and his appreciation ...
Margaret Thatcher (October 13, 1925 - April 8, 2013) was the firstwoman prime ministerof the United Kingdom and the first European woman to serve as a prime minister. She was aradical conservative, known for dismantling nationalized industries and social services, weakening union power. She was...
Edward Heath was Prime Minister from 19th June 1970-4th March 1974. His time was difficult, particularly with domestic problems in Northern Ireland and tremendous industrial unrest. One of his great triumphs was the 1973 Sunningdale Agreement, which while short-lived, was the first real attempt by...
5 Harold Wilson (Labour) Harold Wilson was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from 1964 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1976. Here are some of his most notable accomplishments:Social reform: Wilson's government introduced a range of social reforms, includ...
the cabinet. When Winston Churchill became prime minister in May 1940, he named Cooper as Minister of Information. From 1941, he served in numerous diplomatic roles. His most important role was representative to Charles de Gaulle's Free France (1943–44) and ambassador to France from 1944–48...
Because Great Britain has undergone structural changes over the years, there are technically several "first" PMs. But historians agree that while the first person to ever hold the title was Sir Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister of the current United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland) was...
1820 Scottish immigrant John Alexander Macdonald future Prime Minister of Canada, arrives with his family in the country.1841 London's humorous magazine Punch was published for the first time today.1858 London's Lloyd's Underwriting Room, hung ship's bell "ST. JEAN", its rung one stroke for...
and parliamentary private secretary to the Labouriteprime ministerClement Attlee. Jenkins at one time considered giving up politics for writing, but, in the formation of the 1964 government ofHarold Wilson, he joined the cabinet as air minister (1964–65); he then became home secretary (1965–...
Wilson was confident of success in the 1970 election but, in a major upset, lost to the Tories’ Edward Heath. However, Wilson staged a comeback in 1974, regaining the prime minister’s job by a slender margin over Heath--whose administration was beset by, among other troubles, a miners...