Newton Creates England Goals from Wide Areas
Keith Newton supplies attacking support from full-back during England’s quarter-final against West Germany and is credited with helping create both English goals.
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1970 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 363 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1970.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1970
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June
Peters Doubles Lead Against West Germany
Martin Peters scores England’s second goal shortly after half-time to establish a 2-0 lead before West Germany mount their comeback.
Peerage
Created a LIfe Peer
Election
Wins a Conservative majority of 37. The Conservative victory is the biggest upset since 1945. The Conservative Party win 46.4% of votes cast & 330 MPs. Conservatives 330, Labour 287, Liberals 6 & others 7
Election
Leads the Conservatives to victory in the general election.
Election
Defeated at Northampton during the general election
Election
The Liberals return 6 Members of Parliament, despite standing in 332 seats. The Liberal Party win 7.5% of votes cast & 6 MPs
Election
The Labour Party wins 43.1 percent of votes cast & 288 MPs. The Labour majority of 97 becomes a Conservative majority of 39
Eton and Slough Election Contest
Contests the Eton and Slough constituency for the Conservative Party at the 1970 general election but does not enter Parliament at that election.
General Election
Retains Coventry East as Labour loses the general election.
General Election Defeat
Leaves the Treasury after Labour loses the general election.
General Election Victory
Leads the Conservatives to victory in the 1970 general election.
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Epping, majority of 2,575
Reigate Election
Is elected Conservative Member of Parliament for Reigate at the 1970 general election.
Departure from Defence Ministry
Healey leaves the Defence Ministry after Labour loses the general election.
Prime Minister
Is appointed Prime Minister after the Conservative victory over Labour.
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 47th Prime Minister of Great Britain. Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Vietnam War Policy Continuity
Keeps Britain outside direct military participation in Vietnam after taking office
Cabinet Formation
Forms a Conservative government with a programme of economic and industrial reform.
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Opposition Front Bench
Healey returns immediately to Labour’s front bench as a shadow secretary of state.
Secretary of State for Education
Appointed Secretary for Education & Science, attains Cabinet rank for the first time
Shadow Cabinet
Healey becomes shadow defence spokesman after Labour loses the general election.
Shadow Cabinet
Becomes Shadow Chancellor after Labour loses the 1970 general election.
Recovered Steamship Reaches Barry
The salvaged ship reached Barry in Wales on a transport pontoon after its Atlantic journey.
Education
Charles studies history, earning a 2:2 (lower second class) Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree making him the third member of the Royal Family to earn a university degree
Pink Floyd
"Atom Heart Mother" is premiered at the Bath Festival
Pink Floyd
"Atom Heart Mother" is premiered at the Bath Festival
Reform of Housing
Removes restrictions on council house sales
Reform of Local Government
A circular is issued to local Government urging the sale of council houses
Barrett
Barrett releases solo album, "Barrett"
Election
Advises the public to vote Labour
General Election Campaign
Campaigns against Harold Wilson on economic management prices and industrial relations.
Largest Wolverhampton Majority
Is returned for Wolverhampton South West with a majority of 14,467, the largest majority of his parliamentary career there.
Speech
the Butskellite consensus
July
National Executive Committee
Healey begins a five-year term on Labour’s National Executive Committee.
National Executive Committee
Healey begins service on Labour's National Executive Committee.
Ride A White Swan
Records Ride A White Swan, later released in autumn and reaching number two in Britain.
How these records were prepared
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