Harold Wilson
James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, PC (11 March 1916 – 24 May 1995) was one of the most prominent British politicians of the 20th century. He was an MP from 1945 to 1983. He won more elections than any other 20th century Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (in 1964, 1966, February and October 1974)—three with a majority (1964,1966 and October 1974) and one where Labour was the largest party and formed a minority government (February 1974)
The Lord Wilson of Rievaulx | |
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 Wilson in 1962 | |
| Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
| In office 4 March 1974 – 5 April 1976 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Edward Heath |
| Succeeded by | James Callaghan |
| In office 16 October 1964 – 19 June 1970 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
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| Preceded by | Alec Douglas-Home |
| Succeeded by | Edward Heath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 March 1916 Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 24 May 1995 (aged 79) London, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Gladys Mary Baldwin |
| Children | Robin, Giles |
Wilson resigned as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party in 1976. He died of colon cancer and Alzheimer's disease in 1995.
Harold Wilson Media
Garter banner of Harold Wilson in the chapel at Jesus College, Oxford, where he studied PPE
Wilson on a visit to a retirement home in Washington, Tyne and Wear
Wilson with US President Lyndon B. Johnson at the White House in 1966
Wilson with West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard in 1965
Harold Wilson with U.S President Gerald Ford in 1975, during his second term as Prime Minister.
Harold Wilson, Lord Wilson of Rievaulx KG OBE FRS FSS PC, taken in his apartment in Westminster London
Harold Wilson's grave, St. Mary's, Old Town. The inscription reads: "In Loving Memory of / The Right Honourable Lord Wilson / of Rievaulx / K.G. O.B.E. F.R.S. / James Harold Wilson / 1916 - 1995 / Prime Minister / 1964 - 1970 / 1974 - 1976 / Tempus Imperator Rerum"
Statue in St George's Square, Huddersfield
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Other websites
- Wilson, Harold Chronology World History Database Archived 2006-04-22 at the Wayback Machine
| Preceded by Alec Douglas-Home |
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1964–1970 |
Succeeded by Edward Heath |
| Preceded by Edward Heath |
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1974–1976 |
Succeeded by James Callaghan |
| Preceded by Hugh Gaitskell |
Leader of the British Labour Party 1963–1976 |
Succeeded by James Callaghan |
| Preceded by Stephen King-Hall |
Member of Parliament for Ormskirk 1945–1950 |
Succeeded by Ronald Cross |
| Preceded by (new constituency) |
Member of Parliament for Huyton 1950–1983 |
Succeeded by (constituency abolished) |
| Preceded by Stafford Cripps |
President of the Board of Trade 1947–1951 |
Succeeded by Hartley Shawcross |
| Preceded by Denis Healey |
Shadow Foreign Secretary 1961–1963 |
Succeeded by Patrick Gordon Walker |