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   Alec Douglas-Home. Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel, KT, PC ( / ˈhjuːm /; 2 July 1903 – 9 October 1995), styled as Lord Dunglass between 1918 and 1951 and the Earl of Home from 1951 until 1963, was a British statesman and Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1963 to 1964.

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   Apr 5, 2024 · Sir Alec Douglas-Home was a British foreign secretary from 1960 to 1963, prime minister from Oct. 19, 1963, to Oct. 16, 1964, and, after the fall of his government, Conservative opposition spokesman in the House of Commons on foreign affairs.

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   Learn about the life and career of Sir Alec Douglas-Home, the last genuine aristocrat and the briefest Prime Minister of the 20th Century. Find out how he became Prime Minister, what he achieved, and what happened to him after his defeat in 1964.

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   May 29, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Alec Douglas-Home, the 14th earl of Home and the only British prime minister to resign his peerage. Find out his roles as foreign secretary, leader of the opposition, and architect of Britain's entry into the European Economic Community.

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   Who is Alec Douglas-Home?

   • Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home, Baron Home of the Hirsel, KT, PC ( / ˈhjuːm / ( listen); 2 July 1903 – 9 October 1995) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1963 to 1964. He was better known as Alec Douglas-Home.

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   When did Alec Douglas-Home die?

   • Sir Alec Douglas-Home (born July 2, 1903, London, Eng.—died Oct. 9, 1995, The Hirsel, Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scot.) was a British foreign secretary from 1960 to 1963, prime minister from Oct. 19, 1963, to Oct. 16, 1964, and, after the fall of his government, Conservative opposition spokesman in the House of Commons on foreign affairs.

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   What happened to Sir Alec Douglas-Home?

   • In October 1963 he disclaimed his peerages for life, took the name Sir Alec Douglas-Home, and succeeded Harold Macmillan as prime minister during a Conservative Party crisis, the most spectacular feature of which was an adultery scandal involving John Dennis Profumo, secretary of state for war from 1960 to 1963.

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   What was Sir Alec Douglas-Home's legacy?

   • As his biographer D R Thorpe notes, the legacy of his government was the abolition of resale price maintenance, which enabled the cut price stickers on goods we see today. The reform – led by President of the Board of Trade Edward Heath – faced opposition within the party, but Sir Alec Douglas-Home held firm and the bill was eventually passed.

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   Alec Douglas-Home. Alec Douglas-Home (1903-1995) devoted his career to British politics. Serving in the Parliament for many years, he became prime minister in November 1963 and remained in office until the Conservative Party lost the 1964 elections. Alexander Frederick Douglas-Home was born in London on July 2, 1903, the eldest son of Charles ...