Harold Wilson

January 10, 2024
Politician

Quick Facts

Harold Wilson
Full Name Harold Wilson
Occupation Politician
Date Of Birth Mar 11, 1916(1916-03-11)
Age 108
Date Of Death 1995-05-24
Birthplace Cowlersley
Country United Kingdom
Birth City England
Horoscope Pisces

Harold Wilson Biography

Name Harold Wilson
Birthday Mar 11
Birth Year 1916
Place Of Birth Cowlersley
Home Town England
Birth Country United Kingdom
Birth Sign Pisces
Spouse Mary Wilson, Baroness Wilson of Rievaulx
Children(s) Robin Wilson, Giles Wilson

Harold Wilson is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on March 11, 1916 in Cowlersley, England, United Kingdom. British Labour Party Secretary, and two-time Prime Minster from 1964 to 1970 and 1974-1976. Some believed he was a Soviet agent, after a Soviet defector claimed the same.

Paul McCartney and The Beatles referenced him and politician Edward Heath in their song Taxman., and The Beatles used him and Edward Heath as references in Taxman.

Mary Wilson, his wife, was a poet and they had two children.

Harold Wilson Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Politician
House Living in own house.

Harold Wilson is one of the richest Politician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Harold Wilson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1945, he was first to work in British politics and began representing Ormskirk at Parliament.

He became Prime Minister after the Labour party won the 1964 election. He liberalized the country’s social policy and tried to prevent deflation.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 5 ft 8 in

Harold Wilson height 5 ft 8 in Harold weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Harold Wilson Dating?

According to our records, Harold Wilson married to Mary Wilson, Baroness Wilson of Rievaulx. As of December 1, 2023, Harold Wilson’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Harold Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Harold Wilson celebrates birthday on March 11 of every year.

What was Harold Wilson known for?

He was the Leader of the Labour Party from 1963 to 1976, and was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1945 to 1983. Wilson is the only Labour leader to have formed Labour administrations following four general elections.

Did Harold Wilson have Alzheimer's disease?

He won more elections than any other 20th century Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (in 1964, 1966, February and October 1974) — but only once with a clear majority (1966). Wilson resigned as Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party in 1976. He died of colon cancer and Alzheimer’s disease in 1995.

Who came after Harold Wilson?

NameTime in officePolitical party
John Major| 1990 – 1997| Conservative
Margaret Thatcher| 1979 – 1990| Conservative
James Callaghan| 1976 – 1979| Labour
Harold Wilson| 1974 – 1976| Labour

Who was Prime Minister after Harold Wilson resigned?

Barely two years after beginning his second spell as prime minister, Wilson announced his surprise resignation on 16 March 1976, and unofficially endorsed Callaghan as his successor.

How many prime ministers has Queen Elizabeth had?

The Queen has had over 170 individuals serve as her realms’ prime ministers throughout her reign, the first new appointment being Dudley Senanayake as Prime Minister of Ceylon and the most recent being Anthony Albanese as Prime Minister of Australia; some of these individuals have served multiple non- consecutive terms …

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