Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1964?

Answer 1

The current monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, has been Queen of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since 1952.

England is part of the United Kingdom; the title Queen (or King) of England has not existed for over 300 years.

Answer 2

Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the start of 1964. He was replaced by James Harold Wilson on October 16.

Alec Douglas-Home was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 1963 October 18 to 1964 October 16. He became prime minister when Harold MacMillan became ill, and Douglas-Home won the leadership of the Conservative party. Douglas-Home was forced to renounce his earldom to sit as prime minister. In 1964, Labour would narrowly win the election by 4 seats. Douglas-Home remained Leader of the Opposition until 1965 July 28.

Harold Wilson led the Labour Party from 1963 February 14 to 1976 April 5. Despite having only a narrow majority after the 1964 election, after the 1966 election Labour's margin increased to 96 seats.

During Wilson's first term there was an unsuccessful attempt to avoid devaluing the pound. He re-nationalized the steel industry. Wilson allowed for social reforms while limiting Immigration into the United Kingdom. Attempts were made to improve education, but a promise to raise the education age to 16 was left unfulfilled. Labour was defeated in 1970 by the Conservatives.

After the first 1974 election Labour was able to form a coalition with the Liberals to return to power. In Wilson's second term, there was increased social spending, with price controls and taxes on the rich. Wilson resigned in 1976 passing control to James Callaghan.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland contains England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which do not have separate prime ministers.

Answer 3

The reining monarch was King George VI

Answer 4

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