Guide Note

Margaret Thatcher the was first woman in Britain to hold the office of Prime Minister. She is also the first woman to lead a major political party, the Conservative Party, and the first of only three women to hold one of the four highest seats in the government of the United Kingdom. Nicknamed the "Iron Lady," Thatcher was known for her strong opposition to the Soviet Union, economic policy centered around an increase in indirect taxes, opposition to the early proposals of the European Union, defense of the Falkland Islands against Argentinian invasion and agreeing to return control of Hong Kong to China. Thatcher currently holds a permanent seat in the House of Lords.

Fast Facts

Full name: Margaret Hilda Roberts
Born: October 13, 1925
Prime Minister: May 4, 1979 to November 28, 1990
Leader of the Conservative Party: 1975-1990
Married: Sir Denis Thatcher, 1st Baronet
Religion: Methodist
Reportedly slept only 4 hours a night while prime minister
Holds a permanent seat in the House of Lords

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Margaret Thatcher Timeline

October 13, 1925: Born in Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK
1946: President of the Oxford University Conservative Association
1959: Elected and takes her seat in the House of Commons
1961-1964: promoted to Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance
1970: Margaret becomes Education Minister
1975: Margaret wins the leadership of the Conservative Party
1979: The wins the election and Thatcher becomes Britain's first woman Prime Minister
1979 - 1990: Prime Minster of England
1990 - Present: Baroness Thatcher has a seat in the House of Lords

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