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British Politics
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Anthony Eden
Eden replaced Winston Churchill as prime minister. -
UK General Election
The 1955 United Kingdom general election was held on 26 May 1955, four years after the previous general election. It resulted in a substantially increased majority of 60 for the Conservative government under new leader and prime minister Sir Anthony Eden, against Labour Party, -
Harold Macmillan becomes PM
Anthony Eden resigned as prime minister in January 1957 -
Harold Macmillan
Macmillan attempted to heal the relationship with the United States after the Suez Crisis. He enjoyed a good relationship with President Dwight Eisenhower and the two men had a successful conference in Bermuda in March 1957. -
Macmillan Win's Election
Macmillan's economic policies resulted in an economic boom and a reduction in unemployment and he easily won the 1959 General Election by increasing his party's majority from 67 to 107 seats -
Macmillan Resign's
In October, 1963, ill-health forced Macmillan to resign from office. -
General Election- Wilson Becomes Prime minister
Conservative Party was defeated at the 1964 General Election and Harold Wilson became the new prime minister. -
Edward Heath becomes leader of the conservative party
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1966 UK General Election
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Edward Heath becomes prime minister