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Leonard James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan of Cardiff, KG, PC (/ ˈ k æ l ə h æ n / ⓘ KAL-ə-han; 27 March 1912 – 26 March 2005), commonly known as Jim Callaghan, was a British statesman and Labour politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1976 to 1980.
Learn about the life and career of James Callaghan, the only 20th-century British Prime Minister to hold all four major offices of state. Find out his achievements, challenges and controversies in office from 1976 to 1979.
James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan (born March 27, 1912, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England—died March 26, 2005, Ringmer, East Sussex) was a British Labour Party politician, who was prime minister from 1976 to 1979. Callaghan entered the civil service at age 17 as a tax officer.
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Learn about the life and career of James Callaghan, who led the Labour Party from 1976 to 1979 amid economic crisis and industrial unrest. Find out how he became chancellor, home secretary, foreign secretary and prime minister, and why he lost the 1979 election.
Feb 22, 2000 · Lord Callaghan reflects on the history and values of the Labour Party, which he led from 1976 to 1980. He recalls the challenges and achievements of his government, such as the welfare state, decolonisation and social fairness.
Dec 15, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of James Callaghan, who was Prime Minister of the UK from 1976 to 1979. Find out how he dealt with economic crisis, industrial relations, and the EC referendum.
James Callaghan was the only prime minister to come to the premiership after holding the other three great offices of state - chancellor of the exchequer, home secretary and foreign...
