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   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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   • Children: 4, including David, 15th Earl of Home

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   Apr 24, 2024 · Dive into a snapshot of British political history with our short video on Alec Douglas-Home's pivotal tenure as the UK Prime Minister from 1963 to 1964. Uncover the challenges,...

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   Who was Sir Alec Douglas-Home?

   • 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. He was also foreign secretary from 1970 to 1974.

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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 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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   Who played Douglas-Home in 'the night they tried to kidnap the Prime Minister'?

   • In July 2009 BBC Radio 4 broadcast a dramatisation of the event entitled The Night They Tried to Kidnap the Prime Minister, written by Martin Jameson and starring Tim McInnerny as Douglas-Home. ^ Until 1963 those taking part in first-class cricket were classed as "Gentlemen" (amateurs) or "Players" (professionals).

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   2.5K views 8 years ago. (20 Dec 1963) British Prime Minister Alec Douglas Home gives an interview on facing a general election. ...more.

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   In this video, we'll be taking a look at Sir Alec Douglas Home, who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1963-1964.With his background in ...

6. www.museumofpm.org › sir-alec-douglas-homeSir Alec Douglas-Home - Museum of the Prime Minister

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   Douglas-Home (then known by his courtesy title of Lord Dunglass) became Parliamentary Private Secretary to Chancellor Neville Chamberlain. When Chamberlain became Prime Minister in 1937, he retained Dunglass as his PPS. Dunglass even accompanied Chamberlain on the Munich visit in September 1938.

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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. He was also foreign secretary from 1970 to 1974.

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   Sir Alec Douglas-Home was an unexpected Prime Minister and served for only 363 days, the second shortest premiership in the 20th century – but he pushed his plan as he did not see any reason...