Harold Wilson - Wikipedia
WEBJames Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, PC, FRS, FSS (11 March 1916 – 24 May 1995) [a] was a British statesman and Labour Party politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from …
Harold Wilson | Biography, Achievements, & Facts | Britannica
WEB6 days ago · Harold Wilson (born March 11, 1916, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England—died May 24, 1995, London) was a Labour Party politician who was prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1976.
Why Harold Wilson Was One of Queen Elizabeth's Favorite Prime …
WEBNov 3, 2022 · Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson had a relaxed relationship with the Queen and a top secret MI5 file against him, that is prime fodder for season three of The Crown.
History of Harold Wilson - GOV.UK
WEBAs Prime Minister Harold Wilson enacted social reforms in education, health, housing, gender equality, price controls, pensions, provisions for disabled people and child poverty. Born. 11...
Harold Wilson: The People's Prime Minister And A Favorite Of …
WEBNov 20, 2019 · Harold Wilson’s elevation through the Labour Party was rapid, winning a seat in the House of Commons in 1945, then becoming President of the Board of Trade, Cabinet Minister (the youngest in British history since the 18th century), spokesman on Finance, and finally, in 1964, Prime Minister.
Harold Wilson - Museum of the Prime Minister
WEBHarold Wilson was Prime Minister for eight years. He contested five elections as Labour Party leader, emerging the victor from four of them, albeit only once with a big majority. His governments achieved a number of far reaching reforms, though critics argued that he was a much more skilled tactician than he was a visionary leader.
A Life in Focus: Harold Wilson, Labour prime minister who won …
WEBApr 27, 2019 · Harold Wilson served as prime minister for almost eight years, then a peacetime record. For 13 years he led the Labour Party, winning four general elections and losing one. In 1976 he gave up...
Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson summary | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBElected leader of the Labour Party in 1963, he became prime minister in 1964. He widened the party’s voting majority in 1966 but his popularity declined in the late 1960s, partly because of his assumption of direct responsibility for the economy shortly before the pound was devalued in 1967.
Harold Wilson - Wikiwand
WEBJames Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, PC, FRS, FSS (11 March 1916 – 24 May 1995) was a British statesman and Labour Party politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from 1964 to 1970 and again from 1974 to 1976.
Harold Wilson: 5 facts about the Labour Party prime minister
WEBApr 11, 2024 · Wilson holds a number of other records: he was the first Labour prime minister to be elected for 13 years, following his win at the general election of 1964; he is the longest-serving Labour prime minister of the 20th century; and he won four out of the five general elections he contested – more than any other postwar British leader.