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1951 - 1964 - Coggle Diagram
1951 - 1964
Prime Ministers
From the years 1951 to 1964 there were 4 prime ministers
Winston Churchill
His reputation in wartime sustained him nationally and internationally
He lacked a grip on ordinary buisness
He was 77 when he became prime minister
Had a stroke in 1953 which caused him to be out of action
Anthony Eden
Tipped to be Prime Minister since the 1930s
Left marred by the Suez crisis
Talented politician
Harold Macmillian
Resigned in 1963 because of prostate injury, yet made a full recovery
Led the Conservatives to victory in the 1959 election
Nicknamed Supermac by Victor Weisz
He became housing minister in 1951 and promised to build 300,000 homes a year
Alec Douglas - Home
Home orginially didn't want to seek office
Content to serve in the House of Lords
He led the office because of a Labour victory in 1964
He was put forth as a compromise candidate by Macmillian