Reform of Government
Attends a European Council meeting & secures higher EC rebates for Britain
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1983 in Great Britain — Page 8
Explore 327 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1983.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1983
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Reform of Parliament
The re-introduction of capital punishment is rejected by a free vote in the Commons
Reform of Trade
Removes the Stock Exchange from the Restrictive Trade Practices Act
Representation of the People Act
Representation of the People Act 1983 consolidates election law
Resignation of John Enoch Powell
Resigns his seat in opposition to the Anglo-Irish Agreement
Resignation of Michael Mackintosh Foot
Resigns the Party Leadership after defeat at the general election
Resignation of Roy Jenkins
Resigns as Party Leader of the SDP
Royal Society
Is elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of his contributions to theoretical physics.
Saul Bellow Critical Study
Bradbury published a critical study examining the fiction of American novelist Saul Bellow.
Scandal
Has an affair with his Secretary Sara Keays, sacked as Foreign Secretary
Scottish Labour Chairmanship
Brown chairs the Scottish Labour Party during the 1983–84 period.
SDP Leadership
Succeeds Roy Jenkins as SDP leader after the general election.
Secretary
Appointed Secretary for Wales
Secretary
Appointed Secretary for Social Services
Secretary
Appointed Secretary for Transport
Secretary of State for Agriculture
Appointed Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food
Secretary of State for Employment
Appointed Minister of Employment
Secretary of State for Scotland
Appointed Secretary for Scotland
Seven and the Ragged Tiger
Duran Durans 3rd album, " Seven and the Ragged Tiger", is released
Shadow Minister
Appointed Spokesman for Scottish Affairs
Shadow Minister
Healey is appointed Shadow Foreign Secretary under Labour leader Neil Kinnock.
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Starts in "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi"
State Industry Reform Context
Ridley served in the government that appointed Ian MacGregor to lead the National Coal Board.
Style Council
Weller collaborates with a friend, keyboard player Mick Talbot, to form a new group called The Style Council
Style Council
Weller collaborates with a friend, keyboard player Mick Talbot, to form a new group called The Style Council
Style Council
Founder Member of Style Council
Super Cup Victory Over Barcelona
Dennis Mortimer captained Aston Villa during the 1983 European Super Cup comeback against Barcelona, when the club won the trophy on aggregate.
Taggart
The original sidekick is Detective Sergeant (DS) Peter Livingstone (Neil Duncan)
Taggart
The pilot episode, "Killer", introduces the character of Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Jim Taggart (played by Mark McManus)
That's All
Plays on That's All, a concise pop single from the self-titled Genesis album.
The Dresser
Appears in "The Dresser"
The Modern American Novel
Bradbury published The Modern American Novel, a survey of American fiction in the modern era.
The Paper Men
Publication of "The Paper Men"
The Principle of Moments
Plant releases, "The Principle of Moments"
Thunder and Lightning
Plays on Thunder and Lightning, Thin Lizzy's final studio album of the original era.
Transfer
A product of the famous Wallsend Boys Club in North Tyneside, Beardsley was released as a teenager by hometown club Newcastle United but found his way back there in 1983 after successful spells with Carlisle United (126 appearances scoring 26 goals)
Transport Minister Appointment
Nicholas Ridley joined Margaret Thatcher's government as Secretary of State for Transport in 1983.
Trident
Michael Foot campaigns against Conservative nuclear policy and opposes Trident during the general election
Trident Programme
Takes ministerial responsibility for defence policy during the Trident procurement programme.
Walk Into Light
Releases, "Walk Into Light", solo
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