Harold Macmillan - Wikipedia
WebMaurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC, FRS (10 February 1894 – 29 December 1986) was a British statesman and Conservative politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1957 to 1963. Nicknamed "Supermac", he was known for his pragmatism, wit, and unflappability.
Harold Macmillan | UK Prime Minister, Conservative Leader
WebMar 25, 2024 · Harold Macmillan was a British politician who was prime minister from January 1957 to October 1963. The son of an American-born mother and the grandson of a founder of the London publishing house of Macmillan & Co., he was educated at Balliol College, Oxford. He distinguished himself in combat.
History of Harold Macmillan - GOV.UK
WebHarold Macmillan. Conservative 1957 to 1963. Prime Minister Harold 'Supermac' Macmillan distanced the UK from apartheid, sped up the process of decolonisation and was heavily involved in ...
Historic Figures: Harold Macmillan (1894 - 1986) - BBC
WebHarold Macmillan © Macmillan was Conservative prime minister of Britain from 1957 to 1963, and presided over a time of prosperity and the easing of Cold War tensions. Harold Macmillan was...
HAROLD MACMILLAN DIES AT 92; WAS PRIME MINISTER OF BRITAIN
WebDec 30, 1986 · Harold Macmillan, who as Prime Minister from 1957 to 1963 helped Britain to adapt to its changing role in the world and its reduced military, economic and diplomatic power, died yesterday after...
The legacy of Macmillan's 'Night of the Long Knives' - BBC
WebJul 6, 2012 · Fifty years ago Prime Minister Harold Macmillan shocked the nation by sacking seven ministers in what became known as the 'Night of the Long Knives'. But does the legend give the full story and...
Harold Macmillan obituary | Politics | The Guardian
WebTue 30 Dec 1986 09.46 EST. Harold Macmillan was prime minister (from 1957 to 1963) in a world very different from our own. It was a world of consensus politics - now derided as much by ...
Harold Macmillan - Museum of the Prime Minister
WebHarold Macmillan was the last Prime Minister to be born in the Victorian era. His public image was that of an unflappable Edwardian gentleman. His premiership saw many political successes, not least restoring relations with the US after the rupture of Suez.
Harold Macmillan | History Today
WebWiki Commons. When Harold Macmillan was invited to form an administration by the Queen on 10 January 1957 he warned Her Majesty that his government in all likelihood would not last six weeks. In fact, as the Queen reminded him at their final audience in October 1963, his time as Prime Minister lasted over six years, and in …
A Slice of Time: The MacMillan Cabinet - Modern Britain 1688 ...
WebApr 9, 2024 · Harold Macmillan. Macmillan was the Conservative Party Prime Minister from January 1957 until mid-October 1963. The son of a British publisher (that Macmillan) and an American mother, he attended Oxford University. During World War One he served with distinction as an officer of the Grenadier Guards was wounded several times.
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