| 63 Oct 10 Th |
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Key |
[Chronology] |
Macmillan’s decision to resign as PM announced; Home succeeded; Macleod and Powell refused to serve (13 Oct) |
| 73 Oct 6 Sa |
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Key |
[Chronology] |
Arab-Israeli War (ended 24 Oct); oil price increased 70 per cent |
| 74 Feb 5 Tu |
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Major |
[Chronology] |
NUM strike ballot: 81 per cent in favour |
| 74 Feb 7 Th |
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Key |
[Chronology] |
General Election called for 28 Feb |
| 74 Feb 23 Sa |
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Major |
[Chronology] |
Powell said he would vote Labour |
| 74 Feb 28 Th |
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Key |
[Chronology] |
General Election: no overall majority for any party |
| 74 Mar 11 Mo |
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Major |
[Chronology] |
Shadow Cabinet formed; MT shadowing Environment |
| 74 Jun 22 Sa |
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Key |
[Chronology] |
Keith Joseph’s Upminster speech |
| 74 Jun 26 We |
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Major |
[Chronology] |
Heath speech on national unity theme |
| 74 Sep 5 Th |
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Key |
[Chronology] |
Keith Joseph’s Preston speech |
| 74 Sep 18 We |
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Major |
[Chronology] |
General Election called for 10 October |
| 74 Oct 2 We |
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Major |
[Chronology] |
Heath urged a Government "of all the talents" |
| 74 Oct 10 Th |
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Key |
[Chronology] |
General Election: Labour majority of three |
| 74 Oct 19 Sa |
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Key |
[Chronology] |
Keith Joseph’s Edgbaston speech |
| 74 Nov 7 Th |
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Major |
[Chronology] |
Reshuffle of Shadows: MT to assist Carr on Treasury questions |
| 74 Nov 21 Th |
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Key |
[Chronology] |
Keith Joseph told MT he would not stand for the leadership; MT decided she would |
| 75 Feb 4 Tu |
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Key |
[Chronology] |
Conservative leadership first ballot: Heath resigned |
| 75 Feb 11 Tu |
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Key |
[Chronology] |
Conservative leadership second ballot: MT elected leader |
| 75 Mar 10 Mo |
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Major |
[Chronology] |
Dublin European Council (ended 11 Mar): British `renegotiation’ concluded |
| 75 Nov 27 Th |
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Key |
[Chronology] |
Ross McWhirter murdered by IRA - MT given 24 hour police protection |
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