Three years.
He replaced Harold Wilson, who resigned in 1976 through illness (not revealed at the time). And he was voted out in 1979, in favour of the Conservatives under Margaret Thatcher.
John Major MP (conservative party) was the British Prime Minister between 1990 and 1997. He replaced Margaret Thatcher MP (conservative party) as Prime-Minister (1979-1990) and was ousted from power by Tony Blair MP (Labour Party) in 1997.
This depends on the country. Re-ask your question or see related questions. Canada: Pierre Trudeau was the Prime Minister of Canada in 1978. UK: James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the UK in 1978.
There has never been a Prime Minister of England. England is a part of, but not the same as, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, since 11 May 2010, is David Cameron. His five predecessors were: Gordon Brown 27 June 2007 - 11 May 2001 Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair 22 May 1997 - 27 June 2007 John Major 28 November 1990 - 2 May 1997 Margaret Thatcher 4 May 1979 - 28 November 1990 James Callaghan 5 April 1976 - 4 May 1979.
Initially, King James VI of Scotland became King James I of England in 1603 as heir of Elizabeth I. This united the crowns England and Scotland. Slowly the governments merged, with most power gravitating to London. In 1707 the parliaments of Scotland and England merged to form the United Kingdom.
Depends on what you mean by UK. The first King of England and Wales was Edward I. The first King of England, Wales and Scotland was James I (James VI of Scotland). The first Queen of the three under the title of United Kingdom was Queen Anne. The first King of the three came after her and was George I.
1976-1979 - there has never been a Prime Minister of England; the office of Prime Minister was instituted long after the Union of Crowns in 1707 which created The United Kingdom of Great Britain. Callaghan was Prime Minister of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
James Callaghan was never the Prime Minister of Australia.
Leonard James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan of Cardiff, Prime Minister 1976 - 1979
There was a General Election in 1987 in which a Conservative majority was returned in parliament. Margaret Thatcher, being the Conservative leader and incumbant Prime Minister therefore continued in office.
John Major MP (conservative party) was the British Prime Minister between 1990 and 1997. He replaced Margaret Thatcher MP (conservative party) as Prime-Minister (1979-1990) and was ousted from power by Tony Blair MP (Labour Party) in 1997.
James Callaghan
James Callaghan (Labour).
The Prime Minister before Tony Blair was a conservative, called John Major. The last Prime Minister who had been part of the Labour Party was James Callaghan.
James Callaghan
The Head of Government of United Kingdom today is James Gordon Brown ever since 27 June 2007. The current Prime Minister is a person called David Cameron (2010).
james Callaghan
Harold Wilson 1974 to 1976. When he resigned he was replaced by James Callaghan