Exploring the Life and Legacy of Margaret Thatcher Quiz - Test Your Knowledge

in his 1968 Declaration of Perth, British Conservative leader Edward Heath pledged his party's support for Scottish devolution, a policy later reversed by Margaret Thatcher.

once economic advisor to Margaret Thatcher, Christopher Story went on to publish independent intelligence magazines that are considered important reading by many international top agencies.

despite support from Margaret Thatcher, the 1988 National Health Service Lottery was cancelled for contravening gaming regulations.

Private Eye said the reason Margaret Thatcher dropped Patrick Cosgrave as her advisor was that he had vomited on her.

Norwegian football commentator Bjørge Lillelien famously taunted Margaret Thatcher after Norway's victory over England in 1981.

British free market economist Ralph Harris, considered to be an architect of Thatcherism, became a life peer shortly after Margaret Thatcher became Prime Minister, but sat on the cross-benches in the House of Lords to show his political independence.

fashion designer Katharine Hamnett once met with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher while wearing her own t-shirt with the slogan "58% Don't Want Pershing".

Exploring the Life and Legacy of Margaret Thatcher

1 Who of the following was a predecessor of Margaret Thatcher?

2 The Labour party, in adapting its ________ agenda, incorporated much of the economic, social and political tenets of Thatcherism.

3 [7] When Sir ________ stepped down, Thatcher voted for Edward Heath in the leadership election of 1965 over Reginald Maudling.

4 How is Margaret Thatcher described?

5 A Gallup poll for the ________ showed that 28% of voters would be more inclined to vote Conservative if Heseltine were leader, and only 7% would be less inclined.

6 When is Margaret Thatcher's birthday?

7 [258][259][260][261][262] The most famous depiction of Thatcher was, and remains, a ________ puppet, voiced by Steve Nallon.

8 Which is currently the premier party of Margaret Thatcher?

9 Who is Margaret Thatcher's spouse?

10 [43] On the second ballot, she defeated Heath's preferred successor, ________, and became Conservative Party leader on 11 February 1975.

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