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He was the mayor of Grantham.
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Her father was a strict Methodist and political party leader.
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Margaret Thatcher was born on October 13, 1925 in the town of Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.
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She and her sister grew up in Grantham.
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She was a very good student in school.
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She was the president of Oxford University Conservation Association.
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She graduated from Oxford with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.
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She meets Denis Thatcher after a dinner. A divorced, wealthy, successful businessman. He drove her to her train afterwords.
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Denis and Margaret were married the same year they met.
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Margaret qualified as a barrister in 1953.
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Denis and Margaret welcome twins Carol and Mark into the family.
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Elected memeber of parliament for Finchley.
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Edward Heath appointment her Secretary of State for education and science.
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Thatcher beat Heath for leader of opposition of the conservative party leadership election. The first women to lead major political party in the UK.
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She won the general election for Prime Minister.
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Thatcher was re-elected after the recession and high unemployment because of her popularity.
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She was elected for a third time.
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Margaret Thatcher resigned as prime minister and party leader. She was challenged by Michael Heseltine.
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She is the longest serving British Prime Minister 1979-1990.
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Thatcher is the only women prime minister.
