Labour government, 1964–1970

Wilson ministries

Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Wilson in 1964
Date formed
  • First: 16 October 1964 (1964-10-16)
  • Second: 31 March 1966 (1966-03-31)
Date dissolved
  • First: 31 March 1966 (1966-03-31)
  • Second: 19 June 1970 (1970-06-19)
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterHarold Wilson
Prime Minister's history1964–1970
First Secretary
Total no. of members339 appointments
Member party  Labour Party
Status in legislatureMajority
317 / 630 (50%)
(1964–1966)
Majority
364 / 630 (58%)
(1966–1970)
Opposition cabinet
Opposition party  Conservative Party
Opposition leader
History
Elections
Outgoing election1970 general election
Legislature terms
PredecessorDouglas-Home ministry
SuccessorHeath ministry
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Harold Wilson
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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 slim 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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