When was Harold Wilson born?

Harold Wilson was born on 1916-03-11.

What events was Harold Wilson involved in?

English peeress and poet (1916–2018)

What events was Harold Wilson involved in?

Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom.

What events was Harold Wilson involved in?

1917-1953 junior ministerial position in the United Kingdom

What events was Harold Wilson involved in?

1917-1953 junior ministerial position in the United Kingdom

Harold Wilson

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Born — Life — 1916-03-11
Harold Wilson was born on 1916-03-11.
Married Mary Wilson, Baroness Wilson of Rievaulx — Family — 1940-01-01
English peeress and poet (1916–2018)
Began serving as member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1945-07-05
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Secretary for Overseas Trade — Career — 1947-07-10
1917-1953 junior ministerial position in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Secretary for Overseas Trade — Career — 1947-09-29
1917-1953 junior ministerial position in the United Kingdom
Began serving as President of the Board of Trade — Career — 1947-09-29
head of the Board of Trade, a committee of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1950-02-03
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1950-02-23
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as President of the Board of Trade — Career — 1951-04-23
head of the Board of Trade, a committee of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1951-10-05
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1951-10-25
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1955-05-06
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1955-05-26
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer — Career — 1955-12-14
In the British Parliamentary system, the member of the Shadow Cabinet who is responsible for shadowing the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Stopped serving as member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1959-09-18
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1959-10-08
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer — Career — 1961-11-02
In the British Parliamentary system, the member of the Shadow Cabinet who is responsible for shadowing the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Began serving as Shadow Foreign Secretary — Career — 1961-11-02
Shadow Cabinet office
Stopped serving as Shadow Foreign Secretary — Career — 1963-02-14
Shadow Cabinet office
Began serving as Leader of the Labour Party — Career — 1963-02-14
most senior politician within the Labour Party in the United Kingdom
Began serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1963-02-14
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Chaired Labour Party — Career — 1963-02-14
centrist social democratic political party in the United Kingdom
Led the government of United Kingdom — Politics — 1964-01-01
island country in north-west Europe
Stopped serving as member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1964-09-25
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1964-10-15
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1964-10-16
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1964-10-16
head of government of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1966-03-10
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1966-03-31
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Led the government of United Kingdom — Politics — 1970-01-01
island country in north-west Europe
Stopped serving as member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1970-05-29
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1970-06-18
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1970-06-19
head of government of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1970-06-19
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Began serving as president of the Royal Statistical Society — Career — 1972-01-01
biennially-elected head of the Royal Statistical Society
Stopped serving as president of the Royal Statistical Society — Career — 1973-01-01
biennially-elected head of the Royal Statistical Society
Received Financial Times Person of the Year — Recognition — 1974
person the Financial Times has considered has demonstrated considerable influence in a given year
Led the government of United Kingdom — Politics — 1974-01-01
island country in north-west Europe
Stopped serving as member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1974-02-08
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1974-02-28
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1974-03-04
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1974-03-04
head of government of the United Kingdom
Received honorary doctorate — Recognition — 1974-05-18
honorary academic degree
Stopped serving as member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1974-09-20
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1974-10-10
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Led the government of United Kingdom — Politics — 1976-01-01
island country in north-west Europe
Stopped serving as Leader of the Labour Party — Career — 1976-04-05
most senior politician within the Labour Party in the United Kingdom
Chaired Labour Party — Career — 1976-04-05
centrist social democratic political party in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1976-04-05
head of government of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1979-04-07
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1979-05-03
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1983-05-13
Harold Wilson had a position held connection with member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the House of Lords — Career — 1983-09-16
member of the upper house of the British parliament
Died — Life — 1995-05-24
Harold Wilson died on 1995-05-24.