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William Stephen Ian Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, KT, CH, MC, PC, DL (28 June 1918 – 1 July 1999) was a British Conservative Party politician who served in a wide number of Cabinet positions, most notably as Home Secretary from 1979 to 1983 and as de facto Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1988.
1 lug 1999 · Lord Whitelaw, one of the most prominent Conservative politicians of the post-war years and principal lieutenant of Margaret Thatcher, has died aged 81.
William Whitelaw, I visconte Whitelaw (Nairn, 28 giugno 1918 – Penrith, 1º luglio 1999), è stato un politico britannico. Fu Leader della Camera dei comuni e Leader della Camera dei lord
2 lug 1999 · Lord Whitelaw died in his sleep at home in Penrith, Cumbria, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Cecilia, and their four daughters. The British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair ...
- RACHEL DONNELLY
WITH THE death of William Whitelaw, a particular and admirable tradition in British politics has come to an end. Whitelaw held high office for longer than any his contemporaries who saw active...
2 lug 1999 · For it was Willie Whitelaw, as the first politician to hold the post of Northern Ireland secretary, who came within a hairsbreadth of achieving a similar breakthrough a quarter of a...
Whitelaw was deputy leader of the Conservative party in the years of opposition and on 11 February 1975 stood against Margaret Thatcher in the leadership challenge. He accepted his defeat with equanimity, returning to his post as deputy the following morning.
