Labour government, 1964–1970
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"First Wilson ministry" and "second Wilson ministry" redirect here. For the ministries of premier Frank Wilson, see first Wilson ministry (Western Australia) and second Wilson ministry (Western Australia).
Harold Wilson was appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by Queen Elizabeth II on 16 October 1964 and formed the first Wilson ministry, a Labour government, which held office with a thin majority between 1964 and 1966. In an attempt to gain a workable majority in the House of Commons, Wilson called a new election for 31 March 1966, after which he formed the second Wilson ministry, a government which held office for four years until 1970.
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Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
Prime Minister's history | 1964–1970 |
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Total no. of members | 339 appointments |
Member party | Labour Party |
Status in legislature | Majority 317 / 630 (50%) (1964) 364 / 630 (58%) (1966) |
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Opposition party | Conservative Party |
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Outgoing election | 1970 general election |
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Predecessor | Douglas-Home ministry |
Successor | Heath ministry |
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