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Leon Brittan Biography and Timeline

Follow Leon Brittan through 9 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Leon Brittan, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

9Distinct records

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1981–1989Years on this page

1981

Chief Secretary

Chief Secretary of the Treasury · London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Role range: 1979-1992 – 1981-1983

1983

10 June 1983

Home Secretary of Great Britain

Home Secretary of Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Home Secretary

Role range: 1979-1992 – 1983-1985

1985

Secretary of State for Trade & Industry

Secretary of State for Trade & Industry · Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Secretary of State for Trade & Industry

Role range: 1979-1992 – 1985-1986

1986

25 January 1986

Crisis

Secretary of Trade & Industry · London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Resigns over the Westland Affair

Role range: 1979-1992 – 1985-1986

25 January 1986

Resignation of Leon Brittan

Secretary of Trade & Industry · London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Resigns over the Westland Affair

Role range: 1979-1992 – 1985-1986

1989

5 April 1989

Crisis

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Leon Brittan reveals PMs Private Secretary & Press Officer leaked the Westland letter

Role range: 1979-1990

1989

Knighthood

Home Secretary of Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government

Created Khight

Role range: 1979-1992

1989

EEU

Member of EC · Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Member of European Commission for the UK

Role range: 1979-1992

1989

Vice President

Vice President of EC · Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Vice President of the EC

Role range: 1979-1992

Records, sources and methodology

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