Following the "Winter of Discontent," this individual defeated Labour leader James Callaghan.
This politician first assumed party leadership by defeating William Whitelaw, having gained fame as Secretary of State for Education and Science under Edward Heath. Following the "Winter of Discontent," this individual defeated Labour leader James Callaghan. Although widely praised in the wake of the Falklands War, a 1989 poll tax was so unpopular that she was replaced as Conservative Party leader by John Major. For 10 points, name this "Iron Lady," the first female prime minister of Great Britain.
This politician first assumed party leadership by defeating William Whitelaw, having gained fame as Secretary of State for Education and Science under Edward Heath.
Margaret {Thatcher}, {Baroness} of {Kesteven}