The 1984 European Parliament election was the second European election to be held in the United Kingdom. It was held on 14 June. The electoral system was First Past the Post in England, Scotland and W
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Barbara Anne Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn, Baroness Castle was a British Labour Party politician who was a Member of Parliament from 1945 to 1979, making her one of the longest-serving female
1984 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom
…election in the United Kingdom 14 June 1984 81 seats to the European Parliament Turnout 32.6% (0.2%) First party Second party Leader Henry Plumb Barbara Castle Party Conservative Labour Alliance EPP PES Leader's seat Cotswolds Greater Manchester West Last election 60 seats, 48.4% 17 seats, 31.6% Seats won 45…
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Castle as Minister for Overseas Development meeting John Tembo, Malawi Minister of Finance, 1965
Castle authorised the construction of the Humber Bridge (pictured in 1980, prior to completion)
James Callaghan removed Castle from his Cabinet