Harold Wilson (1916-1995), Prime Minister
(James) Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
Sitter in 32 portraits
Labour Prime Minister 1964-70 and 1974-6. Born in Huddersfield, Wilson studied at Oxford, where he became an Economics lecturer. Elected to Parliament in 1945, he served in Attlee's government before becoming Labour leader in 1963. Wilson won four general elections, twice as Prime Minister. He renegotiated terms of Britain's entry into the European Community, but struggled to address Britain's postwar economic decline, the pound being devalued during his time in office.
by Barry Ernest Fantoni
pencil and gouache, 1960s-1970s
NPG 6788
by John Musgrave-Wood ('Emmwood')
pen and ink, Letratone and white heightening, 1963
NPG 5358
Sir Edward Heath; (Alfred) Ernest Marples, 1st Baron Marples; Harold Wilson
by William Papas ('Papas')
pen and ink, 1965
NPG 5349
(Alfred) Ernest Marples, 1st Baron Marples; Harold Wilson
by John Musgrave-Wood ('Emmwood')
pen and ink, Letratone and white heightening, 1965
NPG 5362
by Ruskin Spear
oil on canvas, exhibited 1974
On display in Room 32 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 5047
by Bernard Lee ('Bern') Schwartz
dye transfer print, 20 May 1976
NPG P1268
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, September 1945
NPG x45597
by Walter Bird
bromide print on card mount, 25 May 1962
NPG x45598
by Unknown photographer, for Central Office of Information
bromide print, May 1962
NPG x27447
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 6 November 1963
NPG x125715
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch colour transparency, 6 November 1963
NPG x125716
Edward Heath; Jeremy Thorpe; Harold Wilson
by Fox Photos Ltd
modern bromide print, 27 July 1970
NPG x131285
by Geoffrey Davien
sculptoon, unfired clay
NPG D2731
'I wouldn't mind him playing the organ if only he knew how to play it'
by Michael Cummings ('Cummings')
pen and ink and wash, 1967
NPG 5364
Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
by Elliott & Fry
half-plate negative, December 1960
NPG x82558
Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
by Elliott & Fry
half-plate negative, December 1960
NPG x82559
Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
by Elliott & Fry
half-plate negative, December 1960
NPG x82560
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