British Politics 1955-1972 By rorypaton Jan 1, 1955 Winston Churchill was replaced as prime minister (conservitive) Period: Jan 1, 1955 to Jan 1, 1972 British Politics 1955-1972 Period: Jan 1, 1955 to Jan 1, 1957 Anthony Eden became prime minster (conservitive) Jan 1, 1957 European Economic Community Established Period: Jan 1, 1957 to Jan 1, 1963 Harold Macmillan was prime minster (conservitive) Period: Jan 1, 1963 to Jan 1, 1964 Alec Douglas-Home was prime minster (conservitive) Period: Jan 1, 1964 to Jan 1, 1970 Harold Wilson was prime minister (labour) Jan 1, 1965 The Suez Crisis Jan 1, 1965 •British Sea Gem Oil Rig Collapses Period: Jan 1, 1970 to Jan 1, 1974 Edward Heath was prime minister (conservative) Jan 1, 1971 •United Kingdom Changes to Decimal System for Currency