James Callaghan

@Political Leaders, Birthday and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ James Callaghan was a Labour Party Politician and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979 Atheists Socialists British Leaders Political Leaders Aries Celebrities James Callaghan, also known as the Baron Callaghan of Cardiff, was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979. He was also the only person to have occupied the four Great Offices of State—the Exchequer, the Home Office, the Foreign Office and that of the Prime Minister. One of the longest serving members of the House of Commons, he was known to have been an engaging personality and was a political ‘kahuna’. He began his career working as a tax inspector and slowly ascended the political ladder. He donned many roles - a volunteer with the Royal Navy, an Ordinary Seaman, a Lieutenant and then, a politician. During his tenure as the Chancellor of Exchequer, he introduced the important capital gains tax and helped stabilize the financial market in the country. After having faced a tough period during the Middle East crisis, he resigned as the Chancellor and later went on to become the Home Secretary. A strong advocator of the Labour-Trade Union Link, he was appointed as foreign secretary for his adept decision making skills and efficient management.

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Birthday: March 27, 1912 Died on: March 26, 2005 Nationality: British Famous: Atheists, Socialists, Leaders, Political Leaders Ideologies: Socialists Spouses: Audrey Callaghan Childrens: Baroness Jay of Paddington, Margaret Jay Information Detail Birthday March 27, 1912 Died on March 26, 2005 Nationality British Famous Atheists, Socialists, Leaders, Political Leaders Ideologies Socialists Spouses Audrey Callaghan Childrens Baroness Jay of Paddington, Margaret Jay Birth Place Portsmouth Political Ideology Labour Gender Male Sun Sign Aries Born in Portsmouth Died at Age 92

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In his spare time, he would often play rugby and tennis. He was also a great nature enthusiast. Unsplash Personal Life

He married Audrey Elizabeth Moulton in 1938 and they had three children. Unsplash Personal Life

His autobiography titled, ‘Time and Chance’, was published in 1987. Unsplash Personal Life

He was born in Portsmouth, England, to James Callaghan, a Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer and Charlotte Callaghan nee Cundy. He had an older sister, Dorothy Callaghan. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He attended Portsmouth Northern Secondary School and was awarded the Senior Oxford Certificate in 1929. Since he could not afford university education, he sat for the civil service entrance exam. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

At the age of 17, he worked as a tax inspector for Inland Revenue for a brief period of time. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1931, he joined the Labour Party and began to work as a trade union official, quitting his civil service job. Unsplash Career

He was then appointed as Assistant Secretary, a full-time official position in 1935. This is where he came in contact with Harold Laski, the Chairman of the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee, who encouraged him to contest for the parliament. Unsplash Career

In 1942, he joined Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve as an Ordinary Seaman during World War II, where he served in the East Indies Fleet. He was also promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1944, and was soon discharged from the navy after brief illness. Unsplash Career

He was elected as the Parliamentary candidate for Cardiff South and won the local party ballot against George Thomas. In 1945, he was elected to the Indian Fleet, where he served on the HMS Queen Elizabeth. Unsplash Career

He won a landslide victory on July 26, 1945 in the UK General Election, defeating Sir Arthur Evans by 17,489 votes. After being elected, he advocated a new housing construction program and implemented rapid demobilization. Unsplash Career

Callaghan dealt with long-term economic difficulties in the UK with great virtuosity. The pay restraint and control in public expenditure, which led to the smooth running of the country with reasonable success, can be attributed to him. Unsplash Major Works

After he was appointed the Prime Minister, he negotiated the terms of Britain’s membership in the Common Market and supported a ‘yes’ vote in the 1975 referendum. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	March 27, 1912
Died on	March 26, 2005
Nationality	British
Famous	Atheists, Socialists, Leaders, Political Leaders
Ideologies	Socialists
Spouses	Audrey Callaghan
Childrens	Baroness Jay of Paddington, Margaret Jay
Birth Place	Portsmouth
Political Ideology	Labour
Gender	Male
Sun Sign	Aries
Born in	Portsmouth
Died at Age	92

James Callaghan

British

Mar 27, 1912

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Portsmouth