James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx (11 March 1916 – 24 May 1995 [a]) was a British statesman and Labour Party politician who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, from 1964 to 1970 and again from 1974 to 1976.

Dec 17, 2024 · Harold Wilson (born March 11, 1916, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England—died May 24, 1995, London) was a Labour Party politician who was prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1976.

As Prime Minister Harold Wilson enacted social reforms in education, health, housing, gender equality, price controls, pensions, provisions for disabled people and child poverty.

James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, PC (11 March 1916 – 24 May 1995) was one of the most prominent British politicians of the 20th century. He was an MP from 1945 to 1983.

5 days ago · Joe Haines, the press secretary to Harold Wilson, the Labour prime minister, has died at 97. Mr Haines began working in Downing Street in 1969 and served as press secretary for Wilson during his ...

Nov 3, 2022 · Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson had a relaxed relationship with the Queen and a top secret MI5 file against him, that is prime fodder for season three of The Crown.

Harold Wilson was appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by Queen Elizabeth II on 16 October 1964 and formed the first Wilson ministry, a Labour government, which held office with a thin majority between 1964 and 1966.

Apr 11, 2024 · We bring you five facts about Labour prime minister Harold Wilson – from his friendship with Queen Elizabeth II to his achievements in parliament…

Harold Wilson was Prime Minister for eight years. He contested five elections as Labour Party leader, emerging the victor from four of them, albeit only once with a big majority. His governments achieved a number of far reaching reforms, though critics argued that he was a much more skilled tactician than he was a visionary leader.

Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson, (born March 11, 1916, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, Eng.—died May 24, 1995, London), British politician and prime minister (1964–70, 1974–76).