Margaret Hilda Thatcher Biography and Timeline — Page 11

Transport Act

Transport Act 1985 deregulates local bus services and changes public transport arrangements

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Orgreave Accountability Debate

The legacy of Orgreave continued to influence debate about state power during the miners strike.

Resignation of Michael Heseltine

Heseltine's Cabinet resignation becomes a major political consequence of the Westland dispute.

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Westland Crisis

Michael Heseltine resigns as Secretary of State for Defence during the Westland helicopter crisis.

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Crisis

Michael Heseltine resigns as a result of the Westland Helicopter crisis

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Resignation of Michael Heseltine

Michael Heseltine resigns from Cabinet during the Westland crisis

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Channel Tunnel

Mitterand & Thatcher agree to undertake the Channel building project

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Crisis

Resigns over the Westland Affair

Role range: 1979-1992 – 1985-1986

Resignation of Leon Brittan

Leon Brittan resigns

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Treaty of Channel Tunnel

The Channel Tunnel Treaty with France is signed

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Single European Act

Signs the Single European Act expanding European integration and single market commitments.

Role range: 1979-1990

Bombing of Libya

Agrees to President Reagan's request to use US aircraft based in Britain to bomb Libya. Agreed due to US support in the Falklands & Article 51 of the United Nations Treaty

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Bombing of Libya

The US confirms that it will be using British bases to bomb Libya. Carried out by 16 F1-11s based in the UK on 5 terrorist targets

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Bombing of Tripoli

The US uses Britain as a base to launch an 11 minute attack on Gadaffis HQ in Tripoli

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Summit

3-6 May, attends the Tokyo G7 summit

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Sanctions

Attends an EC summit & opposes sanctions against South Africa

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Summit Meeting

Attends an EC summit & opposes sanctions against South Africa

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Legislation

Financial Services Act, removes trade restrictions

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

NHS Artificial Heart Programme Government

The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: An artificial heart programme begins at Harefield Hospital.

Role range: 1979-1990

NHS Artificial Heart Programme NHS Development

This NHS development occurs while Margaret Hilda Thatcher serves as Prime Minister: An artificial heart programme begins at Harefield Hospital.

Role range: 1979-1990

NHS Artificial Heart Programme

During Margaret Hilda Thatcher's government, an artificial heart programme begins at Harefield Hospital.

Role range: 1979-1990

NHS Lung Transplant Government

The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: Professor John Dark carries out Europe's first lung-only transplant at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.

Role range: 1979-1990

NHS Lung Transplant NHS Development

This NHS development occurs while Margaret Hilda Thatcher serves as Prime Minister: Professor John Dark carries out Europe's first lung-only transplant at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.

Role range: 1979-1990

NHS Lung Transplant

During Margaret Hilda Thatcher's government, professor John Dark carries out Europe's first lung-only transplant at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.

Role range: 1979-1990

Privatization

British Gas is sold for œ5,434 million

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Reform of Trade

Financial Services Act, removes trade restrictions, the "Big Bang"

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Sanctions

Opposes the US sanctions against Libya

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Financial Services Act

Financial Services Act 1986 reforms financial markets regulation and supports the Big Bang changes in the City

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Gas Act

Gas Act 1986 restructures the gas industry and enables British Gas privatisation

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Insolvency Act

Insolvency Act 1986 consolidates and reforms insolvency law

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Public Order Act

Public Order Act 1986 revises public order offences and racial hatred provisions

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Vanguard Class

The Government proceeds with construction planning for Vanguard class ballistic missile submarines

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Visit to Georgia

Visits Georgia

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Visit to Russia & is allowed to see the

Appears on Russian TV. 23 March-2 April, visits Russia & is allowed to see the streets & shops

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Reform of Local Taxation

Levying of the community charge begins in Scotland

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Election

The Conservatives win 42.3% of votes cast & 376 MPs. The Conservative majority is cut to 101. Conservatives 375, Labour 229, Liberals 17, SDP 5 & others 24

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Prime Minister of Great Britain

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 3rd term

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Trident

The Conservative election victory confirms continued support for the Trident programme

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990

Election

Wins a third consecutive Conservative general election victory.

Role range: 1979-1990

European Central Bank

Thatcher rules out joining the European Central Bank

Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990