Thatcher to stand down as MP

Title

Thatcher to stand down as MP

Genre

Speech

TX Date

28 Jun 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:01:48

Description

Conservative Party Chairman Chris Patten reads a statement at the Tory women’s conference in Westminster, London, written by Margaret Thatcher announcing she will not be standing at the next election for her constituency of Finchley, and will quit the House of Commons.

Contributors

Chris Patten

Keywords

Politics; London; Margaret Thatcher; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Conferences; Members of Parliament; Westminster; Prime ministers; Politicians; Resignation (political); Finchley

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