Harold Wilson Biography and Timeline — Page 9

Local Authority Social Services Act

Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 creates social services departments in local authorities

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Select Committee

Establishes the Select Committee on National Expenditure

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Taxes Management Act

Taxes Management Act 1970 consolidates tax administration and collection law

Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970

Election

Labour turn a Tory majority of 10,874 to a Labour majority of 1,868

Unification

Wilson proposes unification of Ireland within 15 years

Social Contract

Develops closer links with the TUC while Labour prepares an alternative to Conservative incomes policy.

Role range: 1972-1976

Election

Wilson compares himself to Cromwell prior to Marston Moor

Election

Wilson wins is 3rd election out of 4. The Labour Party wins 37.2 percent of votes cast & 301 MPs. No party can form a majority even with the support of the Liberals

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Hung Parliament

The February election produces a hung parliament and leads to a Labour minority government.

Role range: 1974-1976

Election

The RPI shows that food prices had risen by 20 percent over the last year. Labour 301, Conservatives 296 & others 37

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Referendum Pledge

Promises a referendum after renegotiating European Community membership.

Role range: 1974-1976

Prime Minister of United Kingdom

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 3rd term

Role range: 1974-1974 – 1974-1974

Social Contract

Wilson forms a Labour government committed to a Social Contract with the trade unions.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Social Contract

Returns to office promising a different relationship with organised labour.

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Strike

The miners strike is brought to an end by agreeing to their terms

Role range: 1974-1974 – 1974-1974

State of Emergency

The 3 day week & the state of emergency ends

Role range: 1974-1974 – 1974-1974

Strike

The 3 day week & the state of emergency ends

Role range: 1974-1974 – 1974-1974

Election

Says he will call an election if the opposition makes it impossible to govern

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Resignation of Harold Wilson

Wilson announces his resignation

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Budget

Denis Healey presents the Government's first Budget after Labour returns to office.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Capital Transfer Tax

The Government announces capital transfer tax to replace estate duty and tax lifetime transfers.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Food Subsidies

The Government uses food subsidies as part of its policy to protect household living standards.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Income Tax

The Budget raises direct taxation as part of an emergency response to inflation and borrowing.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Price Controls

The Government maintains price controls and subsidies while seeking agreement on wage restraint.

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Cabinet

Calls his Cabinet, "the most experienced & talented this century"

Role range: 1974-1979 – 1974-1976

Policy Unit

Founds the Policy Unit, Wilson's "eyes & ears"

Role range: 1974-1974 – 1974-1974

Terrorism

1st visit to Ulster, asseses power sharing, the extent of terrorism & local support

Role range: 1974-1974 – 1974-1974

Government Report

Makes a report to the Commons about the IRAs intentions to take over parts of Belfast

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

IRA - Government Report

Government record concerning the IRA: Makes a report to the Commons about the IRAs intentions to take over parts of Belfast

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

IRA - Government Report

Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: Makes a report to the Commons about the IRAs intentions to take over parts of Belfast

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

IRA - Government Report

IRA context for Harold Wilson: Makes a report to the Commons about the IRAs intentions to take over parts of Belfast

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

IRA - Terrorism

Government record concerning the IRA: Makes a report to the Commons about the IRAs intentions to take over parts of Belfast

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

IRA - Terrorism

Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: Makes a report to the Commons about the IRAs intentions to take over parts of Belfast

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

IRA - Terrorism

IRA context for Harold Wilson: Makes a report to the Commons about the IRAs intentions to take over parts of Belfast

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Terrorism

Makes a report to the Commons about the IRAs intentions to take over parts of Belfast

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Sunningdale Agreement

The Ulster Workers Union will strike if the North Ireland Assembly supports Sunningdale

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Ulster Workers Union

The Ulster Workers Union will strike if the North Ireland Assembly supports Sunningdale

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Strike

The Ulster Workers Union calls for a total stoppage in Northern Ireland

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Sunningdale Agreement

The Ulster Workers Union calls for a total stoppage in Northern Ireland

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976

Ulster Workers Union

The Ulster Workers Union calls for a total stoppage in Northern Ireland

Role range: 1974-1976 – 1974-1976