Harold wilson, the son of a chemist and teacher, was born in yorkshire during the first world war. This is a cogent examination of the berlusconi phenomenon, exploring the success and development of the new populist rightwing coalition in italy since the collapse of the postwar party system in. Crines and kevin hickson bring together contributors to reflect on wilson s legacy within twentiethcentury politics. This book offers a robust counternarrative to existing appraisals of wilson s governments and his influence. In 1924, aged 8, he visited 10 downing street, which would eventually become his home. Mar 01, 2016 this year marks the centenary of harold wilson s birth, the fiftieth anniversary of his most impressive general election victory and forty years since his dramatic resignation as prime minister. The unprincipled prime minister a reappraisal of harold wilson. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This reappraisal is thorough, instructive and, particularly for labour, timely. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him. The book was released to mark a number of anniversaries. This article is the first in a series of pieces on the life and legacy of harold wilson published in celebration of the centenary of his birth, 11 march 1916. A hundred years ago harold wilson was born in a small terraced house in the colne valley. Lord clark of windermere is a labour peer and was mp for colne valley, 19701974, and south shields, 19792001 harold wilson.
This year marks the centenary of harold wilsons birth, the fiftieth anniversary of his most impressive general election victory and forty years since his dramatic resignation as prime minister. The unprincipled prime minister reappraising harold wilson by kevin hickson, andrew crines isbn. Harold wilson is britains greatest postwar prime minister. Reappraising harold wilson edited by andrew crines and kevin hickson.
James harold wilson happened to be prime minister leading a left wing party at a time when the mores of postwar political and economic change in britain and elsewhere were just beginning to be. Harold wilson died in 1995 but still remains an enigma, much maligned. James harold wilson, baron wilson of rievaulx, kg, obe, pc, frs, fss 11 march 1916 24 may 1995 was a british labour politician who served as prime minister of the united kingdom from 1964 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1976. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. May 25, 2016 he was clever, kind and caring and he left a better britain than the one he inherited. James harold wilson, baron wilson of rievaulx kg, obe, pc, frs, fss 11 march 1916 24. The perfect christmas by harold m wilson, 9781634487368, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Harold wilson occupies a strange place in the pantheon of 20thcentury prime ministers. James harold wilson happened to be prime minister leading a left wing party at a time when the mores of postwar political and economic change in britain and elsewhere were just beginning to.
Read more about the life and achievements of harold wilson in our past prime ministers section. Thoroughly northern, james harold wilson was born in 1916 to a lowermiddleclass couple. Mar 11, 2016 harold wilson pulled labour together with pragmatism sometimes by soothing, sometimes by the scruff of the neck and won four times. The unprincipled prime minister a reappraisal of harold wilson kindle edition by crines, andrew s. Bibliography for the labour party from 1940 to new labour. Crines and kevin hickson bring together contributors to reflect on wilsons legacy within twentiethcentury politics. And he is also probably the most universally reviled political. Harold wilson was one of the longestserving prime ministers of the 20th century, winning four elections one more than both tony blair and margaret thatcher yet his reputation within the labour party remains ambiguous. Wilson family court of jackson county missouri wilson vs wilson family courts of jackson county missouri wilson vs wilson aug. Harold wilson served as prime minister between 1964 to 1970 and 1974 to 1976.
The year 2016 marks the centenary of harold wilson s birth and the 50th anniversary of his most impressive general election victory. Reappraising harold wilson, is an indication that a fundamental reassessment of the wilson governments has begun. Harold wilson biography facts, childhood, family life. Wilson was perhaps the most downtoearth prime minister the u. Harold wilson, in full james harold wilson, baron wilson of rievaulx, born march 11, 1916, huddersfield, yorkshire, englanddied may 24, 1995, london, labour party politician who was prime minister of the united kingdom from 1964 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1976. His father was an industrial chemist named james herbert and his mother named ethel sedden, who worked for the british. This year marks the centenary of harold wilson s birth, the fiftieth anniversary of his most impressive general election victory and forty years since his dramatic resignation as prime minister. Northern ireland university of huddersfield research portal. Following his third election victory in 2008, the italian prime minister silvio berlusconi was the most controversial head of government in the eu. Harold wilson harold wilson the unprincipled prime minister william l. With contributions from wilsons contemporaries and political experts from the left, right and centre, it offers a. Wilsons first period as prime minister coincided with a period of low.
Published to mark the centenary of wilson s birth, the volume contains twenty short essays, divided into. His place in labour history is ambiguous, however, and he inspires neither the affection of clement attlee nor the. It takes as its subtitle, and one of its main themes, the question of whether wilson was really the unprincipled prime minister. Harold wilson remained the partys longestserving prime minister until 6 february 2005, when his record was broken by tony blair. He was one of the longestserving premiers of the twentieth century, having won a staggering four general elections, yet, despite this monumental record, his place in labours history remains somewhat. Longterm trends in british taxation and spending pdf. Harold wilson wasnt a warrior, lusting for glory and hoping for a statue. Harold wilson kept the uk out of the vietnam war, resisting johnsons pressure for even a token force, and is therefore the antidote of blairs gungho military mind set. The unprincipled prime minister reappraising harold wilson at. He led the country from 1964 to 1970, and then again from 1974 to 1976 and came in on a pledge for change reflecting the mood for modernisation in the country. 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 there is an extensive bibliography on harold wilson. 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 party government, which held office with a thin majority between 1964 and 1966. Prime minister, wilson initially appeared to be a benign and inspiring char.