This Day In History - Margret Thatcher Becomes Prime Minister 1979

Margret Thatcher Becomes Prime Minister 1979

Sunday, May 4, 2025

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Event Description

Margaret Thatcher, leader of the Conservative Party, is sworn in as Britain's first female prime minister. The Oxford-educated chemist and lawyer was sworn in the day after the Conservatives won a 44-seat majority in general parliamentary elections.

Event Location

London, United Kingdom