Harold Wilson (1916–1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC
Harold Wilson (1916–1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC
Harold Wilson (1916–1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC
Harold Wilson (1916–1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC
Harold Wilson (1916–1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC
Harold Wilson (1916–1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC
Harold Wilson (1916–1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC
Harold Wilson (1916–1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC
Harold Wilson (1916–1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC
Harold Wilson (1916–1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC
Harold Wilson (1916–1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC
Harold Wilson (1916–1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC
Harold Wilson (1916–1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC
Harold Wilson (1916–1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC
Harold Wilson (1916–1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC
Harold Wilson (1916–1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC
Harold Wilson (1916–1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC

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Born in Huddersfield, Harold Wilson was a British Labour Party politician. He became Labour leader in 1963, on the death of Hugh Gaitskell, and won the general election the following year. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970 and 1974 to 1976. Wilson won four general elections, and is the most recent British Prime Minister to have served non-consecutive terms. He finally resigned as prime minister 1976, although he continued as an MP until 1983.
Title

Harold Wilson (1916–1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC

Date

1999

Medium

bronze

Measurements

H 250 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

HD1_DW_S006

Acquisition method

commissioned by Kirklees Council

Work type

Statue

Owner

Kirklees Council

Custodian

Kirklees Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

July 1999

Access

at all times

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