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Stephanie Sandoval
A.P European
3 July 2014
The “Iron Lady” Born on October 13, 1925, in Grantham, England, known later on as the “Iron Lady”,
Margaret Thatcher became Britain's Conservative Party leader and in 1979 was elected prime minister, the first woman to hold the position. During her three terms, she cut social welfare programs, reduced trade union power and privatized certain industries. Thatcher resigned in 1991 due to unpopular policy and power struggles in her party. She died on April 8, 2013, at age 87. In her early years, Thatcher was introduced to politics (conservative) by her father, who at the time, was also a part of the towns’ council. Thatcher went on to attend Oxford University, where she studied chemistry at Somerville College. However, since Thatcher was still politically active
(since her youth), she served as president of the Conservative Association at the university as well. In 1947, Thatcher earned a degree in chemistry; thus, resulting in Thatcher earning a job as a research chemist in Colchester. Two years after college, Thatcher made her first appearance to bid for public office; and ran for the conservative candidate for a Dartford parliamentary seat in the 1950 elections. It was nearly impossible for Thatcher to win the position away from the liberal Labour Party; but still earned the respect of her political peers with her speeches.
Regardless, Thatcher did try once again the following year, only to be turned down again. Two months after being turned down, Margaret Thatcher married Denis Thatcher.
After qualifying as a barrister (a type of lawyer), Thatcher didn’t stray away from politics for too long; winning a seat in the House of Commons, representing Finchley. Soon after, in
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1974, the Conservative party lost power and Thatcher became a dominant force in her political party. Thatcher took over of England when it was in both economic and political turmoil, the country near
Stephanie Sandoval
A.P European
3 July 2014
The “Iron Lady” Born on October 13, 1925, in Grantham, England, known later on as the “Iron Lady”,
Margaret Thatcher became Britain's Conservative Party leader and in 1979 was elected prime minister, the first woman to hold the position. During her three terms, she cut social welfare programs, reduced trade union power and privatized certain industries. Thatcher resigned in 1991 due to unpopular policy and power struggles in her party. She died on April 8, 2013, at age 87. In her early years, Thatcher was introduced to politics (conservative) by her father, who at the time, was also a part of the towns’ council. Thatcher went on to attend Oxford University, where she studied chemistry at Somerville College. However, since Thatcher was still politically active
(since her youth), she served as president of the Conservative Association at the university as well. In 1947, Thatcher earned a degree in chemistry; thus, resulting in Thatcher earning a job as a research chemist in Colchester. Two years after college, Thatcher made her first appearance to bid for public office; and ran for the conservative candidate for a Dartford parliamentary seat in the 1950 elections. It was nearly impossible for Thatcher to win the position away from the liberal Labour Party; but still earned the respect of her political peers with her speeches.
Regardless, Thatcher did try once again the following year, only to be turned down again. Two months after being turned down, Margaret Thatcher married Denis Thatcher.
After qualifying as a barrister (a type of lawyer), Thatcher didn’t stray away from politics for too long; winning a seat in the House of Commons, representing Finchley. Soon after, in
Sandoval 2
1974, the Conservative party lost power and Thatcher became a dominant force in her political party. Thatcher took over of England when it was in both economic and political turmoil, the country near