1975

Time: A Tough Lady for the Tories Time: A Tough Lady for the Tories- News of the first woman ever to head a political party in the UK. Press Conference after winning Conservative leadership (Grand Committee Room) Press Conference after winning Conservative leadership (Grand Committee Room)- Margaret Thatcher Foundation. Sources: (1) The Times, 12 February 1975 (2) Financial Times, 12 Febru… Press Conference after winning Conservative leadership (Conservative Central Office) Press Conference after winning Conservative leadership (Conservative Central Office)- Margaret Thatcher Foundation. Source: BBC Sound Archive: OUP transcript. BBC On This Day: Tories choose first woman leader BBC On This Day: Tories choose first woman leader- The British Conservative Party chooses Margaret Thatcher as its new leader on 11 February, 1975. Links to other articles on Marg…