Election
The Tories lose Mid-Staffordshire after holding it with a majority of over 19,000. Labour win the Mid-Staffordshire by-election
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
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Margaret Hilda Thatcher Biography and Timeline — Page 14
Follow Margaret Hilda Thatcher through 580 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1990
Poll Tax Riot
Poll Tax demonstrations in Trafalgar Square lead to arrests and damage.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Poll Tax Riot
The anti-poll-tax demonstration turns violent in Trafalgar Square.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Reform of Local Taxation
The Community Charge takes effect in England & Wales
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Legislation
44 Conservative MPs rebel against the Hong Kong Citizenship Bill
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Rebellion of Conservative MPs
44 Conservative MPs rebel against the Hong Kong Citizenship Bill
Role range: 1979-1990
Reform of Parliament
The House of Lords rejects the War Crimes Bill
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Bombing of Carlton Club
The IRA bomb the Carlton Club
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
IRA - Bombing of Carlton Club
Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA bomb the Carlton Club
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
IRA - Bombing of Carlton Club
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: The IRA bomb the Carlton Club
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
IRA - Bombing of Carlton Club
IRA context for Margaret Hilda Thatcher: The IRA bomb the Carlton Club
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
IRA
The IRA bomb the Carlton Club
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Resignation of Nicholas Ridley
Nicholas Ridley resigns from the Government after the Spectator interview
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Reform of Taxation
The Government gives œ3,000m to reduce the impact of the poll tax
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Bombing of Stock Exchange
An IRA bomb explodes at the Stock Exchange
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
IRA - Bombing of Stock Exchange
Government record concerning the IRA: An IRA bomb explodes at the Stock Exchange
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
IRA - Bombing of Stock Exchange
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: An IRA bomb explodes at the Stock Exchange
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
IRA - Bombing of Stock Exchange
IRA context for Margaret Hilda Thatcher: An IRA bomb explodes at the Stock Exchange
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
IRA
An IRA bomb explodes at the Stock Exchange
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Assassination of Ian Reginald Edward Gow
Ian Gow is killed by an IRA car bomb
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
IRA - Assassination
Government record concerning the IRA: Ian Gow is killed by an IRA car bomb
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
IRA - Assassination
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: Ian Gow is killed by an IRA car bomb
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
IRA - Assassination
IRA context for Margaret Hilda Thatcher: Ian Gow is killed by an IRA car bomb
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
IRA
Ian Gow is killed by an IRA car bomb
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Reform of Local Taxation
Sets the standard community charge at 379 pounds. 3 billion pounds extra is found from the Government to keep the community charge below 400 pounds
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Visit to Czechoslovakia
Thatcher visits Czechoslovakia
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Visit to Hungary
Thatcher visits Hungary
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Restoration of Diplomatic Relations with Iran
Britain resumes diplomatic relations with Iran after the Rushdie affair
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Economy of Great Britain
Inflation rises to 10.9%
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Inflation
Inflation rises to 10.9%
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
No No No Speech
Rejects proposals for deeper European political union in the House of Commons.
Role range: 1979-1990
Election
Howes resignation speech during the leadership election criticizes Thatcher
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Resignation of Geoffrey Howe
Howes resignation speech during the leadership election criticizes Thatcher
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Election
Wins 204 votes to Michael Heseltine's 152 in the first leadership ballot but does not achieve the margin required to avoid a second ballot.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Remains Prime Minister after the first ballot while the Conservative leadership contest proceeds to a second round.
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Election
Wins a majority of the party, over 187, but 4 short of stopping a 2nd ballot. Wins 204 votes to Michael Heseltines 152 in the party leadership election. Conservative leadership 1st ballot, Thatcher 204, Heseltine 152 & 16 abstentions
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Election
Anounces live on TV she will go forward to the 2nd ballot
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Wins 204 votes to Michael Heseltines 152 in the party leadership election
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Election
Announces she will not contest the 2nd ballot
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Resignation of Margaret Hilda Thatcher
Announces her intention to resign
Role range: 1979-1990 – 1979-1990
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.