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Leonard 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 [1] and Labour Party politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1976 to 1980.
Nov 22, 2023 · Callaghan was one of the few politicians who did not expect Labour to win the 1970 general election. He was proved right and the Conservatives held power for the next four years. Callaghan won easily in Cardiff South East and had an excellent agent in John Edward Brooks throughout the 1970s.
Lord Callanan was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance) at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero from 7 February 2023 to...
Mar 26, 2005 · James, Lord Callaghan of Cardiff was UK prime minister from 1976 to 1979. His time in office was marred by industrial strife, most notably the "winter of discontent" of 1978-79.
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...
James 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.
Feb 22, 2000 · James Callaghan, now Lord Callaghan, was Labour leader from 1976 until 1980 and prime minister from 1976 to 1979. Writing for BBC News Online, he explains the challenges that...
