Timeline: British Politics 1955-1972 | Timetoast

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