MARGARET THATCHER

I was born, was born Margaret Hilda Roberts on Oct. 13, 1925, in Lincolnshire, England. I went to Oxford and majored in chemistry. After graduating, in 1947, my first job was as a research chemist for a plastics company in Essex. Afterwards, I started to study law and became involved in the legal practice. I first ran for public office in 1950, and at the age of 24 I was the youngest women candidate. I lost that election for a …

…on all of my power. Eleven and a half years I was Prime Minister of Britain serving the longest term of any one in the 20th century. I tried to reorganize Britain's economy. I restored pride in people for our nation, nationalism was reborn. I have been said to have changed British history forever. I was granted the title of Baroness for all of my accomplishments and am now known as Lady Thatcher. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**