James Callaghan - Wikipedia
WEBLeonard James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan of Cardiff, KG, PC (/ ˈ k æ l ə h æ n / ⓘ KAL-ə-han; 27 March 1912 – 26 March 2005), commonly known as Jim Callaghan, was a British statesman and Labour politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1976 to 1980.
James Callaghan - Wikipedia
WEBLord Leonard James Callaghan, barone Callaghan di Cardiff, comunemente noto come Jim Callaghan, è stato un politico e militare britannico. Ha fatto parte del Partito Laburista. È stato Primo ministro del Regno Unito dal 5 aprile 1976 al 4 maggio 1979 sostituendo Harold Wilson al numero 10 di Downing Street in un momento assai ...
History of James Callaghan - GOV.UK
WEBJames Callaghan is the only 20th-century British Prime Minister to have held all 4 major offices of state: Chancellor of the Exchequer, Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister.
James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan | Labour Party leader, British ...
WEBJames Callaghan, Baron Callaghan (born March 27, 1912, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England—died March 26, 2005, Ringmer, East Sussex) was a British Labour Party politician, who was prime minister from 1976 to 1979. Callaghan entered the civil service at age 17 as a tax officer.
BBC - History - James Callaghan
WEB3 days ago · James Callaghan © Callaghan was British Labour prime minister from 1976 to 1979, years dominated by economic recession and industrial militancy which contributed to the election of the ...
James Callaghan – Who was the former Prime Minister
WEBJim Callaghan was Britain’s longest-lived Prime Minister, he died on the eve of his 93rd birthday on 26th March 2005. He was known by the nickname ‘sunny jim‘. Callaghan grew up in Cardiff. His childhood was dominated by poverty after his …
James Callaghan - Museum of the Prime Minister
WEBDec 15, 2023 · James Callaghan was Prime Minister between 1976-79. He was a shrewd and effective politician and was generally well liked. But he was unable to resolve Britain’s deep economic and industrial relations problems during the late 1970s. The ‘Winter of Discontent’ of 1978-79 doomed his premiership.
James Callaghan - Oxford Reference
WEBMay 27, 2024 · Quick Reference. (1912–2005). Prime minister. Callaghan had the unique record of having held all the highest offices of state: chancellor of the Exchequer (1964–7), home secretary (1967–70), foreign secretary (1974–6), and finally prime minister (1976–9). He left school at 16 to obtain a job in the civil service.
BBC Wales - History - Themes - James Callaghan
WEBAug 3, 2009 · James Callaghan. James Callaghan was a Cardiff MP for 42 years, and Prime Minister from 1976 to 1979. Although an Englishman, born in Portsmouth in 1912, James Callaghan held a Cardiff-area...
BBC NEWS | UK | Politics | Obituary: Lord Callaghan
WEBMar 26, 2005 · James Callaghan was the only prime minister to come to the premiership after holding the other three great offices of state - chancellor of the exchequer, home secretary and...
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