Harold Wilson
Mr James Harold Wilson
Rush ID: 8652
Details
- Born:
- 11 March 1916
- Died:
- 24 May 1995
- Birth place:
- Huddersfield, Yorkshire (West Riding), UK
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Ethnic minority:
- No
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Higher Education teacher
- Election occupation:
- Civil servant
- Parentage:
- Herbert Wilson, chemist, of Huddersfield
- Notes:
- Knight of the Garter, 1976.
- Knighthood/Dame:
- Awarded in 1976
- Highest Office:
- Cabinet Minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 4
- Education level:
- Graduate
References
- Rush ID:
- 8652
- MNIS ID:
- 1016
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q128956
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
- Beamish Person ID:
- 1611
- They work for you ID:
- 21924
Name changes
- WILSON, Harold (1916-1995)
Peerages
-
Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
Life
1983
Constituencies
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Huyton
Party: Labour Year of election: 1950 Date of election: 23 February 1950 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: Continuation Year of exit: 1983 Date of exit: 9 June 1983 Party: Labour Nature of exit: Retirement Sponsorship: None known Constituency connections: None known Notes: None -
Ormskirk
Party: Labour Year of election: 1945 Date of election: 5 July 1945 Nature of election: General election Nature of service: First Entry Year of exit: 1950 Date of exit: 23 February 1950 Party: Labour Nature of exit: Relocation Sponsorship: None Constituency connections: Regional Notes: None
Ministerial offices
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Prime Minister 1964-1970
-
Prime Minister 1974-1976
-
Parliamentary Secretary 1945-1947
Ministry of Works
-
Secretary for Overseas Trade 1947
-
President of the Board of Trade 1947-1951
-
Leader of the Opposition 1963-1964
-
Leader of the Opposition 1970-1974
Higher education
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Jesus College
Graduated
Schools
Marriages
-
Baldwin, (Gladys) Mary
Year: 1940
Notes: 2 sons
Parties
-
Labour Party Leader
1963-1976
-
Labour Party Member
NEC member 1952-1976, Chairman of Party 1961-1962
Political organisations
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Fabian Society Member
Chairman 1954-1955.
Trade unions
-
Association of Scientific, Technical & Managerial Staffs Member
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National Union of General and Municipal Workers Member