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James Callaghan

(1912-2005), Prime Minister

James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan of Cardiff

Sitter in 22 portraits
Labour politician; served as Chancellor (1964-7), Home Secretary (1967-70) and Foreign Secretary (1974-6) under Harold Wilson before succeeding him as Prime Minister (1976-9) and Leader of the Labour Party (1976-80).

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James Callaghan, by Bern Schwartz - NPG P1147

James Callaghan

by Bern Schwartz
dye transfer print, 13 May 1977
NPG P1147

James Callaghan, by Arnold Newman - NPG P150(10)

James Callaghan

by Arnold Newman
bromide print, 1978?
NPG P150(10)

James Callaghan, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x166321

James Callaghan

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, October 1947
NPG x166321

James Callaghan, by Daily Herald - NPG x5012

James Callaghan

by Daily Herald
bromide print, 1960s
NPG x5012

James Callaghan, by Peter Keen - NPG x127713

James Callaghan

by Peter Keen
35mm colour slide, mid 1960s
NPG x127713

James Callaghan, by David Newell-Smith - NPG x200241

James Callaghan

by David Newell-Smith
gelatin silver print, circa 1970
On display in Room 28 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x200241

James Callaghan, by David Newell-Smith - NPG x200242

James Callaghan

by David Newell-Smith
gelatin silver print, circa 1970
NPG x200242

'Luck and Flaw' (Peter Nigel Fluck; Roger Law with Spitting Image puppets), by Gil Galvin - NPG x134391

'Luck and Flaw' (Peter Nigel Fluck; Roger Law with Spitting Image puppets)

by Gil Galvin
digital chromogenic print, 1984
On display in Room 28 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x134391

The House of Commons, by Unknown photographer - NPG x27968

The House of Commons

by Unknown photographer
vintage print, 1986-1987
NPG x27968

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James Callaghan

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 13 February 1947
NPG x77242

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James Callaghan

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 13 February 1947
NPG x77243

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James Callaghan

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 13 February 1947
NPG x77244

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James Callaghan

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 13 February 1947
NPG x77245

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James Callaghan

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 13 February 1947
NPG x77246

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James Callaghan

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 13 February 1947
NPG x77247

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