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107 Moments
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1982
1982
TV special Anyone for Denis? aired, with Angela Thorne playing Thatcher, directed by Dick Clement.
1979
24-Oct-1979
Honorary Fellowship from Royal Institute of Chemistry
01-Sep-1979
Satirical audio album The Iron Lady released
04-May-1979
Margaret Thatcher appointed Prime Minister
1975
13-Sep-1975
North American Visit: Margaret Thatcher returns from USA and Canada
1975
Breaking Barriers in Conservative Politics: Full Club Membership for First Woman Leader
11-Feb-1975
Thatcher becomes Conservative leader after second ballot.
1974
21-Nov-1974
Keith Joseph Declines Leadership as Margaret Thatcher Decides to Stand
07-Nov-1974
Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle: Thatcher to help Carr with Treasury questions.
11-Mar-1974
Opposition cabinet established: Thatcher shadows Environment, Joseph at CPS
1972
06-Dec-1972
Education Expansion Framework Published
12-Jan-1972
Meeting at Chequers solidifies Thatcher's authority with senior officials
1971
01-Oct-1971
Milk Snatcher' Controversy in Media
1970
1970
Became a Privy Counsellor (PC) on becoming Secretary of State.
19-Jun-1970
Margaret Thatcher became Secretary of State for Education and Science
1969
21-Oct-1969
Shadow Education Spokesman Appointment
1968
14-Nov-1968
Shadow Transport Ministry Reshuffle
1967
10-Oct-1967
Appointment to Shadow Cabinet: Fuel and Power duties assigned.
1966
19-Apr-1966
Thatcher becomes deputy to Macleod in shadow Treasury
1965
18-Oct-1965
Political power shift: Thatcher in Housing and Land.
1964
15-Oct-1964
Labour Government Narrowly Wins General Election; Thatcher Focused on Pensions
1961
09-Oct-1961
New Parliamentary Under Secretary for Pensions & National Insurance.
1959
08-Oct-1959
Conservative Government wins election with large majority; Thatcher elected as MP.
1958
31-Jul-1958
Finchley's Conservative Candidate Adopted by Margaret Thatcher
1955
26-May-1955
General Election Outcome: Conservative Government formed with 58 majority; Thatcher doesn't run
1953
01-Dec-1953
Margaret Thatcher's Barrister Qualification
15-Aug-1953
Birth of Carol & Mark Thatcher
1952
01-Jan-1952
Legal Training and Resignation from Dartford Candidacy (Jan-Apr 1952)
1951
13-Dec-1951
Marriage of Margaret Roberts and Denis Thatcher
25-Oct-1951
Conservative Government wins with 13 majority as Margaret Thatcher is defeated at Dartford
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