Election
The Conservative Party manifesto for the forthcoming election is published
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1983 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 327 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1983.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1983
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May
Manifesto
The Conservative Party manifesto for the forthcoming election is published
Serious Moonlight Tour
Begins the Serious Moonlight tour, turning his early-1980s commercial success into a major global concert event.
The Conservative Party manifesto for the forthcoming election
The Conservative Party manifesto for the forthcoming election is published
Landslide Government Warning
During the general election campaign, warns that very large parliamentary majorities do not necessarily produce successful governments, a remark widely interpreted as distancing him from Thatcher's expected landslide victory.
Election
1st day of the election campaign, the first press conference takes place
Member of Parliament
Selected as candidate for Sedgfield
Election
The opinion polls give the Conservatives a lead of 13%-19% over the Labour Party
Election
Attends the G7 summit at Williamsburg during the election campaign
G7
Attends the G7 summit at Williamsburg during the election campaign
Economy of Great Britain
Inflation reaches a low point of 3.7%
Inflation
Inflation reaches a low point of 3.7%
June
Election
Healey claims the Conservatives have been "glorying in slaughter" of the Falklands War
Election
The Liberal Party win 25.4% of votes cast & 23 MPs
Invasion of Falklands
8-11 June, visits the Falkland Islands
Blaby Re-election 1983
Wins re-election as Conservative Member of Parliament for Blaby at the 1983 general election before beginning his period as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Constituency Change
Represents Old Bexley and Sidcup after constituency boundary changes.
East Surrey Re-election
Wins re-election as Conservative Member of Parliament for East Surrey at the 1983 general election.
Election
Comes 3rd in Thanet North
Election
Labour is defeated at the 1983 general election, winning 27.6 percent of votes and 209 seats.
Election
During the 1983 election campaign, Howe argues that Labour's manifesto commitments would require tens of billions of pounds of additional public expenditure over a Parliament.
Election
Elected Member of Parliament for the new South East Cambridgeshire constituency in the 1983 general election, continuing his parliamentary career after representing Cambridgeshire since 1961.
Election
The Conservative Party wins an overall majority of 144, the largest since 1945. The Conservative Party wins 42.4% of votes cast & 397 MPs
Election
Wins a majority of 9,314 in Finchley & is returned for the Eighth time
Election
Wins a large Conservative majority in the general election.
Election for Dunfermline East
Brown is elected Member of Parliament for Dunfermline East.
Entry into House of Commons
Brown begins his parliamentary career as Labour MP for Dunfermline East.
European Withdrawal Manifesto
Leads Labour into an election on a manifesto pledging withdrawal from the European Economic Community.
General Election
Wins re-election after the Falklands victory.
Manifesto
Howe argues during the 1983 general-election campaign that Labour's manifesto would involve major additional public expenditure.
Meeting Tony Blair
Brown and Tony Blair enter Parliament together after the 1983 general election.
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Sedgefield
Member of Parliament
Declares he is opposed to unilateral nuclear disarmament, against Labours policy
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Dagenham
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Monklands East
Trident
The Conservative election victory strengthens Government commitment to the Trident programme
Body Wishes
Releases Body Wishes, including the UK hit Baby Jane.
Chancellorship Ends
Completes his service as Chancellor of the Exchequer after more than four years at the Treasury.
Dismissal as Foreign Secretary
Leaves office as Foreign Secretary in Margaret Thatcher's post-election government changes, ending the cabinet role he had held throughout the Falklands War and its immediate diplomatic aftermath.
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
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