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Name:
Thatcher Margaret 1979–90 Conservative
Born:
13 October 1925 in Grantham, Lincolnshire
First entered Parliament:
8 October 1959
Age he became PM:
53 years, 204 days
Maiden Speech:
5 February 1960 during the second reading of her Private Member's Bill
Total time as PM:
11 years, 209 days
Nicknames:
‘The Iron Lady’
Education:
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School and Somerville College, Oxford
Family:
Margaret Thatcher is the younger of two daughters. She married Sir Dennis Thatcher and has one son and one daughter
Interests:
Music, art, opera and reading
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