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British politician (1918–1999)
William Stephen Ian Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw (28 June 1918 – 1 July 1999) was a British Conservative Party politician who served in a wide number
William_Whitelaw
Topics referred to by the same term
William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw (1918–1999) was a British Conservative Party politician. William Whitelaw may also refer to: William Whitelaw
William Whitelaw (disambiguation)
William_Whitelaw_(disambiguation)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1950–2024
losing the seat in a 1983 by-election, when the former cabinet minister William Whitelaw became the leader of the House of Lords: the by-election took place
Penrith_and_The_Border
Secretary of State for Defence, Member of Parliament for Worcester William Whitelaw, Chairman of the Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Penrith
1975 Conservative Party leadership election
1975_Conservative_Party_leadership_election
Scottish cricketer and field hockey player
William Frederick Martin Whitelaw (16 June 1906 – 3 May 1982) was a Scottish first-class cricketer, cricket administrator, and a field hockey player.
William_Whitelaw_(sportsman)
British Conservative Party politician
second son of Alexander Whitelaw and an elder brother of William Whitelaw, grandfather of William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw. Like his brother, he
Graeme_Whitelaw
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990
Conservatives' 1966 defeat, but party leader Edward Heath and Chief Whip William Whitelaw eventually chose Mervyn Pike as the Conservative shadow cabinet's sole
Margaret_Thatcher
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974
ballot. His favoured candidate, William Whitelaw, lost to Thatcher in the second vote one week later (Thatcher 146, Whitelaw 79, Howe 19, Prior 19, Peyton
Edward_Heath
United Kingdom Conservative Party politician (born 1953)
Commons in a by-election seven weeks later, following the ennoblement of William Whitelaw. He took his seat when the House returned from summer recess in October
David Maclean, Baron Blencathra
David_Maclean,_Baron_Blencathra
British politician and life peer (1922–2008)
Pym voted for Heath in the first round and then supported his friend William Whitelaw in the second. Soon after Mrs Thatcher became Conservative leader,
Francis_Pym
British politician (1921–1984)
1972. Macmillan married the Honourable Katharine Ormsby-Gore, daughter of William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech, on 22 August 1942. They had four sons and
Maurice_Macmillan
Intruder into Buckingham Palace (born 1948)
The Home Secretary, who held sole responsibility for the police, William Whitelaw, offered his resignation but it was refused by Prime Minister Margaret
Michael_Fagan
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1963 to 1964
would seek to replace him as leader. Maudling and the chief whip, William Whitelaw, believed that if Heath had to resign Douglas-Home would be the safest
Alec_Douglas-Home
Former Shadow Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party William Whitelaw – Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Deputy Leader of the Conservative
Thatcher_shadow_cabinet
William Whitelaw (15 March 1868 – 19 January 1946) was a Conservative politician in Scotland and a long serving railway director and chairman. He was the
William_Whitelaw_(Perth_MP)
British politician and life peer (born 1961)
(though not formally, unlike previous Deputy Conservative Leaders William Whitelaw, Peter Lilley and Michael Ancram). He had been widely tipped to return
William_Hague
was Heath's successor Margaret Thatcher, the future Home Secretary William Whitelaw, and two future Foreign Secretaries, Lord Carrington and Francis Pym
Second_Heath_shadow_cabinet
Havers as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain January 1988 – Viscount Whitelaw retires and is succeeded by John Wakeham as Lord President of the Council
List of ministers under Margaret Thatcher
List_of_ministers_under_Margaret_Thatcher
Premiership of Edward Heath
succeeds him. December 1973 – William Whitelaw succeeds Maurice Macmillan as Secretary for Employment. Francis Pym succeeds Whitelaw as Secretary for Northern
Heath_ministry
British politician (1927–2016)
to the Northern Ireland Office after consulting cabinet colleagues William Whitelaw, then Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party, and Francis Pym. This
Jim_Prior
Government of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1983
State for the Environment. Members of the Cabinet are in bold face. William Whitelaw did not officially hold the title of Deputy Prime Minister of the United
First_Thatcher_ministry
British politician (1926-2007)
1976 Leader Margaret Thatcher Preceded by Keith Joseph Succeeded by William Whitelaw Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland In office 29 October
Ian Gilmour, Baron Gilmour of Craigmillar
Ian_Gilmour,_Baron_Gilmour_of_Craigmillar
Categorisation of prisoners
In July 1972, William Whitelaw, the Conservative British government's Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, granted Special Category Status (SCS) to
Special_Category_Status
British politician (1909–1994)
Chairman of the Conservative Party in 1975, succeeding his third cousin William Whitelaw. He held the position until 1981. He was notable as an amateur watercolourist
Peter_Thorneycroft
Government of the United Kingdom from 1983 to 1987
for Education and Science. Members of the Cabinet are in bold face. William Whitelaw did not officially hold the title of Deputy Prime Minister (Hennessy
Second_Thatcher_ministry
English actor (born 1934)
Austen (2002) - Mr Austen The Falklands Play (2002) - Home Secretary William Whitelaw Midsomer Murders (2004) - Charles Rust - “Bad Tidings” The Line of
John_Standing
British politician (1913–2010)
Great Britain (CP). Foot resigned in 1938 after the paper's first editor, William Mellor, was sacked for refusing to adopt a new CP policy of backing a Popular
Michael_Foot
Sports season
Menghini (1) Third period William Whitelaw (4) - pp - 1:36 Miles Gunty (1) - 2:52 Shane Lachance (3) - 15:15 William Whitelaw (5) - en - 15:41 Anton Castro
2022–23_USHL_season
Appointed member of the peerage of the United Kingdom whose title cannot be inherited
created life peers. William Whitelaw was created a hereditary viscount on the recommendation of Margaret Thatcher. Viscount Whitelaw died without male issue
Life_peer
British interior spokesperson of the official opposition
The Glasgow Herald. 12 March 1974. pp. 1, 30. Retrieved 16 April 2025. "Whitelaw takes on key Tory post". The Glasgow Herald. 12 June 1974. p. 1. Retrieved
Shadow_Home_Secretary
Surname list
Vicki Whitelaw (born 1977), Australian road cyclist William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, politician This page lists people with the surname Whitelaw. If
Whitelaw_(surname)
IRA bombings in Belfast, Northern Ireland
government delegation led by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw held secret talks with the Provisional IRA leadership. As part of the
Bloody_Friday_(1972)
English serial killer (1946–2020)
findings were contained in a summary published by the Home Secretary, William Whitelaw, disclosing for the first time precise details of the bungled investigation
Peter_Sutcliffe
British government official (1935–2026)
Political Adviser to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, William Whitelaw, Oatley soon became convinced of the need to develop dialogue with
Michael_Oatley
English author and politician (born 1940)
appointment, as did other prominent members of the party, including William Whitelaw and Edward Heath. During his tenure as deputy chairman, Archer was
Jeffrey_Archer
2017 film by Toa Fraser
Bill John Henshaw – Police Spokesman Tim Pigott-Smith – William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw Robert Portal – Colonel Michael Rose, Commanding Officer
6_Days_(2017_film)
British politician (1919–2018)
1st Marquess of Lincolnshire, and politician and courtier the Hon. Sir William Carington.[citation needed] Carington grew up in Millaton House, in Bridestowe
Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington
Peter_Carington,_6th_Baron_Carrington
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997
Opposition while the leadership election to replace him took place, won by William Hague. Major remained in the House of Commons as a backbencher, regularly
John_Major
British politician (1920–2006)
office 4 May 1979 – 4 November 1980 Leader James Callaghan Preceded by William Whitelaw Succeeded by Roy Hattersley Home Secretary In office 10 September 1976 –
Merlyn_Rees
Report commissioned by the UK Government following the 1981 Brixton riots
1981 Brixton riots. Lord Scarman was appointed by then Home Secretary William Whitelaw on 14 April 1981 (two days after the rioting ended) to hold the enquiry
Scarman_Report
Paramilitary force active from 1969 to 2005
Martin McGuinness flying to England to meet a British delegation led by William Whitelaw. Mac Stíofáin made demands including British withdrawal, removal of
Provisional Irish Republican Army
Provisional_Irish_Republican_Army
British politician (1935–2007)
Construction from 1972 to 1974. Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw met IRA leader Sean MacStiofain and other Republicans at Channon's
Paul_Channon
Baronetcy in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom
conferred on George Thomas (retiring Speaker of the House of Commons) and William Whitelaw (incumbent Deputy Conservative Leader) in 1983. However, both died
Thatcher_baronets
2023 North American ice hockey draft
William Whitelaw was selected 66th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
2023_NHL_entry_draft
British politician (1918–1994)
married Yolanda Sheriff (née Castro), whom he had known since the 1940s. William Russell (1 March 1977). "Front-Line Tory Stepping Back". The Glasgow Herald
Keith_Joseph
attended and acted as secretary at a meeting of IRA representatives with William Whitelaw, the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, in London. The
Myles_Shevlin
1980 hostage situation in London
representatives from the police and the armed forces. The meeting was chaired by William Whitelaw, the Home Secretary, as Margaret Thatcher, the Prime Minister, was
Iranian_Embassy_siege
Northern Irish centre-left republican party active 1964–1973
Irish republican stance, agreeing to attend a conference organised by William Whitelaw only if he could bring Irish Republican Army members as part of his
Republican_Labour_Party
was honoured in the same way in 1924 when LNER no. 2563 was named William Whitelaw. No. 4472 was named Flying Scotsman after the 10 am express service
List of LNER Class A1/A3 locomotives
List_of_LNER_Class_A1/A3_locomotives
Political protest by the Provisional IRA
political status. It took place between April and June 1972. After William Whitelaw, the home secretary, promised to grant Special Category Status, the
1972_Irish_hunger_strike
British steam locomotive class (built 1935)
withdrawn between 1963 and 1966. The last six in service were: 60004 William Whitelaw, 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, 60009 Union of South Africa, 60019 Bittern
LNER_Class_A4
British viscountess
Celia, Viscountess Whitelaw (1 January 1917 – 5 December 2011) was the wife of William "Willie" Whitelaw, MP, former Home Secretary, Deputy Prime Minister
Celia Whitelaw, Viscountess Whitelaw
Celia_Whitelaw,_Viscountess_Whitelaw
English actor (1933–2007)
Lewis Where the Heart Is (2006) – Fred (1 episode) Longford (2006) – William Whitelaw You Can Choose Your Friends (2007) – Ken Snell HST West (1986) & Far
Anton_Rodgers
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Governor of Northern Ireland Formation 24 March 1972 First holder William Whitelaw Deputy Minister of State for Northern Ireland Parliamentary Under-Secretary
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Secretary_of_State_for_Northern_Ireland
British politician (1916–2012)
April 1972 – 5 November 1972 Prime Minister Edward Heath Preceded by William Whitelaw Succeeded by Jim Prior Secretary of State for Employment In office
Robert_Carr
Labour of the United Kingdom Ministry of Labour Status Defunct Formation 1916 First holder William Bridgeman Final holder William Whitelaw Abolished 1964
Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour
Parliamentary_Secretary_to_the_Ministry_of_Labour
Riots in Bristol, England
Affairs Select Committee held a session in Bristol and Home Secretary William Whitelaw came to the city to hold meetings with the local authorities and representatives
1980_St_Pauls_riot
Senior member of the British government
Conservatives won a majority in the 2015 general election. During the coalition William Hague was appointed by Cameron as First Secretary of State, the only time
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Deputy_Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
2006 British television film
Tam Dean Burn as Roy Robert Pugh as Harold Wilson Anton Rodgers as William Whitelaw Kate Miles as Rachel Pakenham Lee Boardman as Radio Talk Show Host
Longford_(film)
Last person sentenced to death in Northern Ireland (1953–2022)
In July 1973, the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, William Whitelaw, commuted Holden's sentence to life imprisonment. He was released in
Liam_Holden
British judge and politician (1907–2001)
Sparrow's Flight: The Memoirs of Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone. London: William Collins & Sons Ltd, 1991. ISBN 9780002155458. (As Lord Hailsham.) On the
Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of Saint Marylebone
Quintin_Hogg,_Baron_Hailsham_of_Saint_Marylebone
British politician
1974 Leader Harold Wilson Preceded by James Callaghan Succeeded by William Whitelaw Minister of Public Buildings and Works In office 6 April 1966 – 29
Reg_Prentice
British politician
election, when he was succeeded by the future Deputy Prime Minister William Whitelaw. Scott was knighted in 1955. Scott married Olive Anna Daphne, daughter
Donald_Scott_(politician)
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Conservative government that closely followed the Labour proposals. William Whitelaw, the Home Secretary under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, was the
British_Nationality_Act_1981
Irish republican politician (born 1948)
British government and an IRA delegation met with British Home Secretary William Whitelaw at Cheyne Walk in Chelsea. The delegation included Adams, Martin McGuinness
Gerry_Adams
Welsh actor (born 1964)
Short[citation needed] 2023 Bolan's Shoes Geraint [citation needed] Y Sŵn William Whitelaw Sweetland Moses Sweetland 2024 Portraits of Dangerous Women Jon 2025
Mark_Lewis_Jones
British politician (born 1944)
After graduating with a second-class honours degree in 1965 and winning a William Coolidge Pathfinder Award travelling scholarship to the US, Patten worked
Chris_Patten
British politician (1930-2007)
William John Biffen, Baron Biffen, PC, DL (3 November 1930 – 14 August 2007), was a British Conservative Party politician. He was a member of parliament
John_Biffen
to hold an election included Thatcher's deputy and Home Secretary William Whitelaw and John Biffen who was then serving as Leader of the House of Commons
1983 United Kingdom general election
1983_United_Kingdom_general_election
Forgiveness of a crime by the government
after the courts had dismissed their appeals, the Home Secretary, William Whitelaw, used the royal prerogative of mercy to free David Cooper and Michael
Pardon
1971–2000 prison in Northern Ireland
criminals. In July 1972, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, William Whitelaw introduced Special Category Status for those sentenced for crimes relating
HM_Prison_Maze
Government of the United Kingdom
Chancellor Anthony Barber, future Home Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister William Whitelaw and future Secretary of State for Education and Science Keith Joseph
Conservative government, 1957–1964
Conservative_government,_1957–1964
British politician (born 1933)
Thatcher had two ad hoc meetings with Heseltine, Brittan, Tebbit, William Whitelaw (Deputy Prime Minister), Geoffrey Howe (Foreign Secretary) and Nigel
Michael_Heseltine
British actor and author (1946–2017)
Wachowskis 2016 Whisky Galore! Woolsey Gillies MacKinnon 2017 6 Days William Whitelaw Toa Fraser Posthumous release King Charles III Charles III Rupert Goold
Tim_Pigott-Smith
Preserved British steam locomotive
1975. At Shildon, the former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, William Whitelaw named 44767 after famous railway engineer George Stephenson. A plaque
LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 4767
LMS_Stanier_Class_5_4-6-0_4767
1986 murder of Prime Minister of Sweden
Minister Bülent Ecevit United Kingdom Lord President of the Council William Whitelaw United States Secretary of State George Shultz Ambassador Gregory J
Assassination_of_Olof_Palme
President of the United States from 1909 to 1913
ambassador in London, Whitelaw Reid, but Reid, owner of the New-York Tribune, had backed Taft during the campaign, and both William and Nellie Taft enjoyed
William_Howard_Taft
Clashes between police and protesters in London in 1981
particularly hard by unemployment and recession. The Home Secretary, William Whitelaw, commissioned a public inquiry into the riot headed by Lord Scarman
1981_Brixton_riot
Government of the United Kingdom from 1987 to 1990
Havers as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain January 1988 – Viscount Whitelaw retires and is succeeded by John Wakeham as Lord President of the Council
Third_Thatcher_ministry
UK Parliament constituency (1997–2005)
Charles Stuart Parker Liberal 1885 Independent Liberal 1886 Liberal 1892 William Whitelaw Conservative 1895 Robert Wallace Liberal 1907 by-election Sir Robert
Perth (UK Parliament constituency)
Perth_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
British politician, military officer and lawyer (1916–1979)
During the final two months of 1974, Neave had asked Keith Joseph, William Whitelaw and Edward du Cann to stand against Heath, and said that in the case
Airey_Neave
British ethnic group
unsettling effect on local residents, and led the then Home Secretary William Whitelaw to commission the Scarman report to address the root causes of the
British African-Caribbean people
British_African-Caribbean_people
Conservative Shadow Cabinet of 1964 in British Politics
Viscount Dilhorne 1964–65 Opposition Chief Whip Martin Redmayne 1964 William Whitelaw 1964–65 Shadow Minister without Portfolio Quintin Hogg 1965 Other frontbenchers
Douglas-Home_shadow_cabinet
British Conservative Party leadership election
that William Whitelaw would vote for him, but he voted for Heath. The election was managed by the Chairman of the 1922 Committee, Sir William Anstruther-Gray
1965 Conservative Party leadership election
1965_Conservative_Party_leadership_election
British politician (1926–2016)
John-Stevas Norman Tebbit David Waddington John Wakeham William Waldegrave Peter Walker William Whitelaw Lord Young of Graffham Baroness Young George Younger
Patrick_Jenkin
Constituent college of the University of Cambridge in England
Richard Blumenthal, incumbent senior US senator from Connecticut; and William Whitelaw, home secretary and subsequently deputy prime minister. The head of
Trinity_College,_Cambridge
Irish republican politician and IRA leader (1950–2017)
Britain under the Prevention of Terrorism Act by the Home Secretary, William Whitelaw. In August 1993, he was the subject of a two-part special by The Cook
Martin_McGuinness
British politician (1931–2025)
Thatcher had actually wanted Tebbit to become Home Secretary, but William Whitelaw vetoed this. In 1984 Tebbit was badly injured, with multiple injuries
Norman_Tebbit
Portfolio In October 1965 Heath announced the rest of his frontbench team. William Whitelaw – Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Commons Earl St Aldwyn – Opposition
First_Heath_shadow_cabinet
1972 gun battles in Northern Ireland
rioting took place the following day although nobody else was killed. William Whitelaw admitted secret talks had taken place between the IRA and British government
Battle_of_Lenadoon
UK by-election
Conservative Member of Parliament (MP), William Whitelaw had been elevated to the peerage as Viscount Whitelaw. Whitelaw had held the seat since the 1955 general
1983 Penrith and The Border by-election
1983_Penrith_and_The_Border_by-election
in 1974. A number of ministers in Heath's government, most notably William Whitelaw, were opposed to calling an election in early 1974 and would preferred
February 1974 United Kingdom general election
February_1974_United_Kingdom_general_election
British politician (1939–2015)
warns 'wets' of cuts". The Glasgow Herald. Retrieved 3 July 2014. Russell, William (13 August 1984). "Brittan keeps up attack on miners' union leaders". The
Leon_Brittan
Dame Elizabeth Susan Cunliffe-Lister (née Whitelaw; born 1944), commonly known by her middle name Susan, served as the Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding
Susan Cunliffe-Lister (Lord Lieutenant)
Susan_Cunliffe-Lister_(Lord_Lieutenant)
Party official who oversees the whipping system in the party
Toxteth 1955 Edward Heath Bexley 1959 Martin Redmayne Rushcliffe 1964 William Whitelaw Penrith and The Border 1970 Francis Pym Cambridgeshire 1973 Humphrey
Chief Whip of the Conservative Party
Chief_Whip_of_the_Conservative_Party
Ceremonial county of England
Metcalfe Wayne Curtis William Gilpin William Stobart William Whitelaw William Wordsworth Willie Horne Stan Laurel Beatrix Potter William Wordsworth The county
Cumbria
United Kingdom official position
MP for Oswestry 7 April 1982 11 June 1983 Conservative William Whitelaw 1st Viscount Whitelaw 11 June 1983 10 January 1988 Leader of the House of Lords
Lord_President_of_the_Council
Barrister, farmer, and British Conservative Party politician (1912–2007)
he became an assistant government whip in January 1959 alongside Willie Whitelaw. While an MP, he pressed for the introduction of a small clock in the corner
John Hill (British politician)
John_Hill_(British_politician)
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
the government of Northern Ireland Citation 1973 c. 36 Introduced by William Whitelaw, Northern Ireland Secretary (Commons) David Hennessy, 3rd Baron Windlesham
Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973
Northern_Ireland_Constitution_Act_1973
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Merlyn Rees MP for Leeds South 10 September 1976 4 May 1979 Labour William Whitelaw MP for Penrith and The Border 4 May 1979 11 June 1983 Conservative
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