Harold Macmillan

Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC (10 February 1894 – 29 December 1986) was a British Conservative politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 10 January 1957 to 18 October 1963. Nicknamed 'Supermac' and known for his pragmatism, wit and unflappability, Macmillan achieved notoriety before the Second World War as a Tory radical and critic of appeasement. Rising to high office as a protegé of wartime Prime Minister... more

Date of birth:

  • Feb 10, 1894

Date of death:

  • Dec 29, 1986 (age 92 years)

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Office, position, or title Jurisdiction of office District represented (if position is district-related) From To
  • Jan 10, 1957
  • Oct 19, 1963
  • Jan 10, 1957
  • Oct 19, 1963
  • Nov 1945
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