William Whitelaw

William Whitelaw
Born	William Stephen Ian Whitelaw 1918-06-28 Nairn, Scotland
Died	1999-07-01 (Age 81) Penrith, England
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge
Religion	Church of Scotland
Party	Conservative
Deputy Prime Minister of United Kingdom In office 4 May 1979 - 10 January 1988 Boss Margaret Thatcher  Leader of the House of Lords  In office 11 June 1983 - 10 January 1988  Lord President of the Council In office 11 June 1983 - 10 January 1988 Preceded by John Biffen  Home Secretary  In office 4 May 1979 - 11 June 1983 Preceded by Merlyn Rees Succeeded by Leon Brittan  Shadow Home Secretary  In office 11 April 1976 - 4 May 1979 Succeeded by Merlyn Rees  Chairman of the Conservative Party  In office 4 March 1974 - 11 February 1975 Preceded by Peter Carrington Succeeded by Peter Thorneycroft  Secretary of State for Employment  In office 2 December 1973 - 4 March 1974 Succeeded by Michael Foot  Secretary of State for Northern Ireland  In office 24 March 1972 - 2 December 1973 Succeeded by Francis Pym  Leader of the House of Commons  In office 20 June 1970 - 7 April 1972 Preceded by Fred Peart Succeeded by Robert Carr  Lord President of the Council In office 20 June 1970 - 7 April 1972 Preceded by Fred Peart Succeeded by Robert Carr  Chief Whip of the Conservative Party In office 16 October 1964 - 20 June 1970  Member of Parliament for Penrith and The Border In office 26 May 1955 - 11 June 1983

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