After two previous failed attempts, 1970 saw John Smith finally win a seat, capturing the seat in North Lanarkshire. During...
As a part of 1997’s Labour landslide, Bob Marshall-Andrews QC was elected to parliament for Medway, having failed to capture...
Strom Thurmond first came to national attention as the Governor of South Carolina, winning the one-party race in a state...
In 1983, Charles Kennedy was first elected to Parliament, winning the Ross, Cromarty, and Skye seat for the Social Democratic...
A Defence Secretary, Chancellor, and Deputy Labour Leader, Mr. Healey was a political beast who is often said to be the best PM we never had.
