John Enoch Powell Biography and Timeline — Page 3

Election

Advises the public to vote Labour

Largest Wolverhampton Majority

Is returned for Wolverhampton South West with a majority of 14,467, the largest majority of his parliamentary career there.

Role range: 1950-1974

Publication of Immigration and Enoch Powell

Publishes Immigration and Enoch Powell, a collection edited by Tom Stacey dealing with his arguments on immigration policy.

Publication of Income Tax at 4s/3d in the Pound

Publishes Income Tax at 4s/3d in the Pound, edited by Anthony Lejeune, setting out arguments for substantial tax reduction.

European Economic Community Debate

Speaks in the Commons debate on the European Economic Community as his opposition to British membership becomes increasingly prominent.

European Economic Community Debate Continued

Continues his parliamentary attack on entry into the European Economic Community during a second day of Commons debate.

Immigration Bill Speech

Speaks during debate on the Immigration Bill, continuing his campaign for stricter controls on immigration.

Role range: 1950-1974

Publication of The Common Market: The Case Against

Publishes The Common Market: The Case Against, setting out his constitutional and economic objections to British EEC membership.

Reform of Government

Asks of Heath "has the Right Honourable Gentleman taken leave of his senses?"

Role range: 1970-1974

Conference of Conservatives

Speaks against entrance to Asian British passport holders expelled by Idi Amin

Role range: 1970-1974

Immigration

Speaks against Asian British passport holders expelled by Idi Amin from Uganda

Role range: 1970-1974

Publication of Still to Decide

Publishes Still to Decide, a collection of political speeches and arguments edited by John Wood.

Immigration Debate

Speaks in a Commons immigration debate while remaining one of the country's most prominent advocates of restrictive immigration policy.

Role range: 1950-1974

Immigration Rules Debate

Speaks during debate on immigration rules and challenges government policy in the House of Commons.

Role range: 1950-1974

Northern Ireland White Paper Debate

Speaks on the Northern Ireland White Paper, developing constitutional arguments that later shape his Ulster Unionist politics.

Role range: 1950-1974

Publication of No Easy Answers

Publishes No Easy Answers, continuing his political and religious commentary.

Publication of Common Market: Re-negotiate or Come Out

Publishes Common Market: Re-negotiate or Come Out, arguing that British EEC membership should be renegotiated or ended.

Election

Enoch Powell decides he cannot stand for the Conservatives because of their EU policy

Election

Enoch Powell decides he cannot stand for the Conservatives because of their EU policy

General Election Intervention

Powell urges Birmingham voters to support Labour because of its European Community policy.

Northern Ireland Unionist Rally

Addresses a Unionist rally in Enniskillen and argues for Northern Ireland's place within the United Kingdom.

EEC and Labour Renegotiation Speech

Addresses a public meeting on Labour's proposed renegotiation of Britain's EEC membership.

EEC and Next Election Speech

Links the EEC question to the coming general election in a public speech in Norwich.

Election Issues Speech

Addresses Unionists on the EEC, Northern Ireland and inflation as the October general election approaches.

Ulster Public Meeting

Addresses a public meeting in Banbridge on Ulster's constitutional position within the United Kingdom.

Member of Parliament

Elected Member of Parliament for South Down

UUP

Appointed Member of Ulster Unionist Party

Ulster Speech

Addresses South Down Unionists on Ulster and the constitutional questions facing Northern Ireland.

Role range: 1974-1987

Constitutional Convention Speech

Speaks at a United Ulster Unionist rally on proposals for a Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention.

Role range: 1974-1987

EEC Areas of Agreement Speech

Addresses a public meeting on the EEC as campaigning develops before the 1975 membership referendum.

Nationhood EEC and Devolution Speech

Links national sovereignty, EEC membership and devolution in a speech to Young Conservatives in Brighton.

Publication of Medicine and Politics: 1975 and After

Publishes Medicine and Politics: 1975 and After, revisiting health policy from his later political perspective.

Publication of Joseph Chamberlain

Publishes a political biography of Joseph Chamberlain.

Publication of Wrestling with the Angel

Publishes Wrestling with the Angel, a work reflecting his sustained interest in biblical and theological questions.

Publication of A Nation or No Nation

Publishes A Nation or No Nation, a collection of political writings edited by Richard Ritchie.

Resignation of John Enoch Powell

Resigns his seat in opposition to the Anglo-Irish Agreement

South Down By-Election Re-election

Wins the South Down by-election after Unionist MPs resign their seats to campaign against the Anglo-Irish Agreement.

Role range: 1974-1987

European Community Debate

Speaks in a Commons debate on the European Community while continuing his long-standing opposition to supranational European integration.

Role range: 1974-1987

Loss of South Down Seat

Loses South Down to SDLP candidate Eddie McGrady by 731 votes, bringing his parliamentary career to an end.

Publication of Enoch Powell on 1992

Publishes Enoch Powell on 1992, returning to the constitutional implications of deeper European integration.