Why Margaret Thatcher Resigned?
She Resigned as Prime Minister and Party Leader in 1990, After a Challenge Was Launched to Her Leadership. .. . a Polarising Figure in British Politics...
She resigned as prime minister and party leader in 1990, after a challenge was launched to her leadership. ... A polarising figure in British politics, Thatcher is nonetheless viewed favourably in historical rankings of British prime ministers.
What happened to Thatcher?
On 8 April 2013, former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, died of a stroke at the Ritz Hotel, London, at the age of 87. On 17 April, she was honoured with a ceremonial funeral. ... Thatcher's body was subsequently cremated at Mortlake Crematorium.
When did Margaret Thatcher leave?
The premiership of Margaret Thatcher began on 4 May 1979, when Thatcher accepted an invitation to form a new administration, and ended on 28 November 1990. She was elected to the position in 1979, having led the Conservative Party since 1975, and won landslide re-elections in 1983 and 1987.