Harold Wilson
(1916-1995), Prime Minister(James) Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
Sitter in 55 portraits
Labour Prime Minister 1964-70 and 1974-6. Born in Huddersfield, Wilson studied at the University of Oxford, where he became an Economics lecturer. Elected to Parliament in 1945 at the age of 29, he served in Attlee's government and became Labour leader in 1963. At 48 Wilson became Britain's youngest Prime Minister since Pitt, winning four general elections, twice as Prime Minister. He led a series of cabinets through the 1960s and 70s which confirmed Britain's commitment to a welfare state. Wilson 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.
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