James Callaghan

James Callaghan
Species:	Human
Job:	Politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Chancellor of the Exchequer
Affiliated with:	British government, Labour Party
Place of origin:	Earth
First appearance:	Aliens of London [+]Loading...["Aliens of London"]
Appearances:	TV: World War Three [+]Loading...["World War Three (TV story)"] TV: The Sound of Drums [+]Loading...["The Sound of Drums (TV story)"]

James Callaghan was a British Labour Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Biography

Callaghan was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in October 1964 following the victory of his party, as led by Harold Wilson, in that year's United Kingdom general election. (AUDIO: State of Emergency ^[+]Loading...["State of Emergency (audio story)"])

Callaghan served as the Prime Minister from 1976 to 1979, (AUDIO: The Oseidon Adventure ^[+]Loading...["The Oseidon Adventure (audio story)"]) succeeding Shirley Williams. (PROSE: No Future ^[+]Loading...["No Future (novel)"])

He was succeeded by Margaret Thatcher of the Conservative Party. (AUDIO: Rat Trap ^[+]Loading...["Rat Trap (audio story)"])

Legacy

A photograph of Callaghan was present, along with other holders of the office, on the stairs of 10 Downing Street. (TV: Aliens of London ^[+]Loading...["Aliens of London (TV story)"])

Behind the scenes

• In the real world, Callaghan succeeded Harold Wilson. Williams was part of his cabinet.