Harold Wilson
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| Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
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| In office | |
| 16 October 1964 – 19 June 1970 4 March 1974 – 5 April 1976 |
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| Came after | Sir Alec Douglas-Home Edward Heath |
| Came before | Edward Heath James Callaghan |
| Born | 11 March 1916 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 24 May 1995 London |
| Political party | Labour |
| Married to | Gladys Mary Baldwin |
James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, PC (March 11 1916 – May 24 1995) was one of the most prominent British politicians of the 20th century. 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).
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