Harold Wilson

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Harold Wilson


Born
in The United Kingdom
March 11, 1916

Died
May 24, 1995


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James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, PC was a British Labour politician; one of the most prominent British politicians of the latter half of the 20th century, he served two terms as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, firstly from 1964 to 1970, and again from 1974 to 1976. He emerged as Prime Minister after more general elections than any other 20th century premier, contesting five general elections and winning four of them (in 1964, 1966, February 1974 and October 1974). He is the most recent British Prime Minister to have served non-consecutive terms.
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Average rating: 3.65 · 81 ratings · 7 reviews · 68 distinct works
The Governance of Britain

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The Labour Government, 1964...

3.72 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1971 — 5 editions
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A Prime Minister on Prime M...

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Final Term: The Labour Gove...

3.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1979 — 3 editions
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Sourdough Cookbook for Begi...

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Memoirs: The Making of a Pr...

3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1986
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The Chariot of Israel

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Oh Henry!

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The Relevance of British So...

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Speech by the Right Hon. Ha...

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“He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery.”
Harold Wilson

“Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you’re scared to death.”
Harold Wilson

“I've buried all the hatchets. But I know where I've buried them and I can dig them up again if necessary.”
Harold Wilson

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