James Callaghan

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James Callaghan

AKA Leonard James Callaghan

Born: 27-Mar-1912
Birthplace: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England [1]
Died: 26-Mar-2005
Location of death: Ringmer, East Sussex, England
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Cremated (ashes scattered at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London)

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Head of State

Nationality: England
Executive summary: UK Prime Minister, 1976-79

Military service: British Royal Navy

[1] 38 Funtingdon Road, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

Wife: Audrey Elizabeth Moulton (b. 28-Jul-1913, m. Jul-1938, d. 15-Mar-2005, 3 children)
Daughter: Margaret Baroness Jay of Paddington

High School: Portsmouth Northern Secondary School

UK Member of Parliament for Cardiff South and Penarth (1983-87)
UK Prime Minister (1976-79)
UK Foreign Secretary (1974-76)
UK Home Secretary (1967-70)
Chancellor of the Exchequer (1964-67)
UK Member of Parliament for Cardiff South East (1950-83)
UK Member of Parliament for Cardiff South (1945-50)
Knighthood 1987 (Knight of the Garter)
Life Peerage 1987 as Baron Callaghan of Cardiff
Irish Ancestry Paternal

Author of books:
A House Divided (1973)

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