Bernard Ingham
Bernard Ingham | |
|---|---|
Ingham in 1987 | |
| Downing Street Press Secretary | |
| In office 1979 – 28 November 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Henry James |
| Succeeded by | Gus O'Donnell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 June 1932 Halifax, England |
| Died | 24 February 2023 (aged 90) Caterham, England |
| Spouse |
Nancy Hoyle
(m. 1956; died 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | |
| Occupation |
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| Awards | Knight Bachelor (1990) |
Sir Bernard Ingham (21 June 1932 – 24 February 2023) was a British journalist and civil servant. He was Margaret Thatcher's chief press secretary throughout her time as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990.