Harold Wilson

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The Rt Hon. Harold Wilson
Harold Wilson

In office
16 October 1964 – 19 June 1970
4 March 19745 April 1976
Preceded by Sir Alec Douglas-Home
Edward Heath
Succeeded by Edward Heath
James Callaghan

Born 11 March 1916
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Died 24 May 1995
London
Political party Labour
Spouse Gladys Mary Baldwin

James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, PC (March 11 1916May 24 1995) was one of the most prominent British politicians of the 20th century. He won more elections than any other 20th century Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (in 1964, 1966, February and October 1974) — but only once with a clear majority (1966).

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