Harold Wilson Biography
| Born as | James Harold Wilson |
| Known as | Baron Wilson of Rievaulx |
| Occup. | Statesman |
| From | England |
| Born | March 11, 1916
Huddersfield, United Kingdom |
| Died | May 24, 1995
London, United Kingdom |
| Cause | Intestinal cancer |
| Aged | 79 years |
James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx was a British Labour political leader, who was head of state of Britain from 1964 to 1970 and also once more from 1974 to 1976.
Harold studied business economics at Oxford as well as began to research the moment wanting national politics. After working as a civil servant during World War II, he was elected in 1945 for the constituency in the British lower home. After an electoral reform in 1950 he represented the constituency of Liverpool highs.
Soon after the election to parliament, he was the first time the seat of federal government as well as therefore became Britain's youngest cabinet preacher in history. He came back in 1951 in demonstration versus the intro of user fees in the British healthcare system.
He was nevertheless later place in Labour's darkness cupboard, Finance Minister intended. In 1956 he produced the concept of 'gnome of Zurich, "which described the Swiss money supposition. He was strugling to vain to record as the leader of Labour in 1960, yet then Hugh Gaitskell unforeseen fatality in 1963, Wilson succeeded him as event leader.
Work won the general political election on 16 October 1964 a narrow majority, as well as Wilson became prime minister the first time. After a short however successful power Labour won a comfy majority of 99 seats.
Foreign policy under Wilson was marked by situations in the previous British swarms, especially in Rhodesia and South Africa. Wilson withstood pressure from the U.S. to send out troops to Vietnam. As the economic situation intensified in the UK, nonetheless, reduced support from voters. When the surveys were better, Wilson composed brand-new political elections. The big surprise was that Labour lost the election on 19 June 1970, and Wilson was succeeded as prime minister
Edward Heath. After the bitter defeat continued Wilson as event leader and also was 6 March 1974 Prime Minister again, after Heath had not handled to adopt a policy that caused enhancement in the country's economic climate.
16. March 1976 Wilson proclaimed his shock resignation as head of state which he would certainly take out totally from politics. He specified that he had constantly intended to retire at 60 years of age. In reality he realized that he dealt with Alzheimer's syndrome.
Foreign Minister
James Callaghan did well Wilson as Prime Minister on 5 april 1976. Wilson was until 1983 elected to parliament and was after that appointed to the Life peer as Baron Wilson of Rievaulx. After 1985 he withdrew virtually totally far from the general public.
Our collection contains 14 quotes who is written / told by Harold, under the main topic
Change.
Related authors: Len G. Murray (Lawyer), Auberon Waugh (Author), Ben Pimlott (Historian), Edward Heath (Leader), James Callaghan (Leader), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Barbara Castle (Politician)
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